Nanolive 3DCX-fluo and 3DCX-discovery microscopes for live cell imaging
01 June, 2017Nanolive, the creator of the holographic tomographic 3D Cell Explorer (3DCX), has expanded its family of microscopes to include two more systems.
Hitachi FlexSEM 1000 variable-pressure scanning electron microscope
23 May, 2017The FlexSEM 1000 VP-SEM is a compact system (450 mm wide) that delivers the performance of a conventional SEM in a lab-friendly footprint and requires only a standard wall outlet for power.
Breaking the colour barrier: microscopy in biology
26 April, 2017Researchers are one step closer to breaking the so-called 'colour barrier' of light microscopy for biological systems, allowing for more comprehensive labelling and imaging of biomolecules in living cells and tissues than is currently attainable.
Chip-sized super-resolution microscopes
07 April, 2017A new European project, ChipScope, is set to revolutionise optical microscopes with super-resolution capabilities, making them chip-sized, convenient, affordable and ubiquitously available.
Prior Scientific Lumen 200 Fluorescence Illumination System
05 April, 2017The Lumen 200 Fluorescence Illumination System from Prior Scientific is a powerful alternative to 100 W mercury and halogen lamp houses for microscopy applications.
The robotic microscope that detects asbestos
20 March, 2017Frontier Microscopy has developed an automated microscopy analysis system for the asbestos air monitoring industry.
Switching oxygen molecules on and off
15 March, 2017It is now possible to selectively switch individual oxygen molecules 'off' and 'on', from a non-reactive to a reactive state, using a special force microscope.
Oxford Nanoimaging (ONI) Nanoimager super-resolution fluorescence microscope
09 March, 2017Oxford Nanoimaging (ONI) has released the Nanoimager, a super-resolution fluorescence microscope capable of single-molecule imaging.
Better in 3D: nanomachines observed in living cells
03 March, 2017Through a combination of genetic engineering, super-resolution microscopy and biocomputation, European researchers have been able to observe protein nanomachines in living cells in 3D.
Phenom World Eucentric Sample Holder for sample rotation and tilting
01 March, 2017The Eucentric Sample Holder, from Phenom World, allows users to quickly and safely tilt and rotate samples while imaging on a desktop SEM.
The microscope inspired by a barcode scanner
01 March, 2017Engineers at the Australian National University have built a microscope that can film moving blood cells and neurons in living animals.
Luminescent nanoparticles and a low-power laser for super-resolution microscopy
24 February, 2017Researchers have used a low-power laser beam to switch luminescent nanoparticles on and off, in a breakthrough that will lead to super-resolution microscopy for the detailed study of live cells and organisms.
Electron microscope dedicated to medical research
21 February, 2017AXT has completed the installation of a TESCAN VEGA SEM at QIMR Berghofer Medical Research Institute, where it will assist with the institute's research into cancer, infectious diseases, mental health and chronic disorders.
JPK OT-AFM Combi-System
19 December, 2016The OT-AFM Combi-System from JPK is a combined optical tweezers and atomic force microscopy system.
Nikon Eclipse Ti2 inverted microscope platform
10 December, 2016The Eclipse Ti2 delivers a 25 mm field of view (FOV). It maximises the sensor area of large-format CMOS cameras without making compromises and improves data throughput.