ibidi µ-Slide CorrSight Live slide for correlative light and electron microscopy
25 November, 2015The µ-Slide CorrSight Live correlates the molecular specificity of light microscopy with the high structural resolution of electron microscopy. Live cell imaging, fixation, contrasting and embedding are achieved on one slide.
Beauty is in the eye of the bee
13 November, 2015 by Lauren DavisWhat's the secret behind taking the winning image in a prestigious photomicrography competition? According to Queensland high school teacher Ralph Grimm, "It takes tons of patience, more than anything else."
Nanolive 3D Cell Explorer holographic and tomographic microscope
29 September, 2015The 3D Cell Explorer is a laboratory holographic and tomographic microscope that allows users to explore non-invasively and label-free deep into biological systems, without damaging or interfering with the cells. It offers high-speed imaging and high resolution, producing 3D images of whole cells in a matter of seconds.
Electron microscope facility opened at ANSTO
29 July, 2015ANSTO has welcomed the opening of its new electron microscopy facility by the Hon Karen Andrews, the Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Industry and Science.
FIB/SEM commissioned at Curtin University
28 July, 2015AXT has completed the installation of a TESCAN LYRA focused ion beam/scanning electron microscope at Curtin University, Perth, as part of the National Resource Sciences Precinct's Advanced Resource Characterisation Facility.
Massless exotic particle found
28 July, 2015The elusive Weyl fermion, a massless particle theorised 85 years ago, has been observed by two separate teams of researchers.
JASCO infrared microscope
30 June, 2015The Jasco Infrared (IR) microscope is a powerful tool for obtaining IR images in order to analyse molecular structure. The multichannel IR microscope features a built-in multichannel detector, rapid scan and high-performance sample stage which have enabled reduced measurement times.
Nikon SMZ1270 and SMZ800N stereo microscopes
22 June, 2015Nikon has announced the addition of the SMZ1270 and SMZ800N to its range of stereo microscopes. The systems feature an expanded zoom ratio, enhanced ease of operation and good optical performance.
Microscopy and mobile phones
18 June, 2015The functions of the traditional light microscope are being augmented by the mobile phone.
Electron microscopy of soft materials: non-invasive nanoscale imaging
22 May, 2015A new non-invasive nanoscale imaging technique going by the acronym CLAIRE is enabling the observation of the dynamics of interactions between nanosized components even in soft materials.
TESCAN Q-PHASE multimodal holographic microscope
22 May, 2015TESCAN is entering the optical microscopy market with its multimodal holographic microscope (MHM), Q-PHASE. The microscope is based on the principle of incoherent holography.
Phenom XL desktop SEM
30 April, 2015The Phenom XL desktop SEM is a user-friendly and fast tool that allows full imaging of large samples up to 100 x 100 mm. The product features several innovations, yet it uses little energy, does not require special facilities and is small enough to fit on a standard table.
Clearer than crystal: Australia's new cryo-electron microscope
18 March, 2015 by Lauren DavisAt the newly opened Clive and Vera Ramaciotti Centre for Structural Cryo Electron Microscopy, located at Monash University, stands the FEI Titan Krios cryo-electron microscope.
Clearer than crystal: Australia's new cryo-electron microscope
18 March, 2015 by Lauren DavisAt the newly opened Clive and Vera Ramaciotti Centre for Structural Cryo Electron Microscopy, located at Monash University, stands the FEI Titan Krios cryo-electron microscope.
Automated mineralogy system installed at NSW mine
11 March, 2015Scientific equipment supplier AXT has announced the installation of a TESCAN TIMA automated mineralogy system at Northparkes Mines, a copper and gold mine located in Central West NSW.
