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Inventor of Powerful STEM Microscope Technology Wins Forbes Honors

Adrian Cheng, a scientist at the Allen Institute for Brain Science, was named today in Forbes’ second annual “30 Under 30” list of tomorrow’s brightest stars. Cheng invented a powerful microscope technology that can image thousands of neurons in the brain simultaneously. The technique allows scientists to watch the working brain at unprecedented scale and resolution, capturing images nearly ten times faster than a video camera.

18 Dec 2012

PI Announces PiezoMove P-604 Linear Actuator for Open-Loop Operation

The immensely cost-efficient and compact P-604 lever actuator from Physik Instrumente (PI) supplements the PI’s PiezoMove® series portfolio. The linear actuator achieves a travel range of 300 µm and is exclusively designed for open-loop operation.

From PI (Physik Instrumente) LP 17 Dec 2012

In Vivo Harmonic Generation Microscopy to Detect Chronological Aging Parameters

Wrinkles, dryness, and a translucent and fragile appearance are hallmarks of old skin, caused by the natural aging of skin cells. But while most of us can recognize the signs of lost youth when we peer into the mirror each morning, scientists do not have a standardized way to measure the extent of age damage in skin. Now a group of Taiwanese researchers has used a specialized microscope to peer harmlessly beneath the skin surface to measure natural age-related changes in the sizes of skin cells.

From Optical Society Of America 14 Dec 2012

Novel Device Focuses Light to a Point at the Nanoscale

As technology advances, it tends to shrink. From cell phones to laptops—powered by increasingly faster and tinier processors—everything is getting thinner and sleeker. And now light beams are getting smaller, too.

11 Dec 2012

OxySense Introduces a Breakthrough Invasive Optical Measurement Needle

OxySense Inc., the leader in optical and non-invasive oxygen measurement systems announced the new Sidewinder Invasive Measurement Needle.

6 Dec 2012

Optogenetics Uncovers Surprising Sophistication in Worms' Neurons

It's one of the basic tenets of biological research – by studying simple "model" systems, researchers hope to gain insight into the workings of more complex organisms.

22 Nov 2012

Novel Method to Measure Thickness of Graphene Using an Optical Microscope

The remarkable properties and subsequent applications of graphene have been well-documented since it was first isolated in 2004; however, researchers are still trying to find a quick, cheap and efficient way of measuring its thickness.

16 Nov 2012

Leica Launches LAS AF3 Workflow-Oriented Fluorescence Software

Enhanced speed and efficiency for recording, processing and displaying large amounts of data - including 3D visualization in real-time

From Leica Microsystems GmbH 12 Nov 2012

Bruker Receives Major Order for Self-Calibrating ContourGT-X 3D Optical Microscopes

Bruker announced today that it has received over $3 million in orders from a leading provider of consumer displays for Bruker’s self-calibrating ContourGT-X 3D optical microscopes. The ContourGT-X optical microscope plays a key role in the customer’s strategy to dramatically reduce production costs while maintaining the highest standards of quality as it expands production of larger, higher density displays.

From Bruker Nano Surfaces and Metrology 9 Nov 2012

Xradia Launches Contest on Innovative Use of 3D X-ray Imaging in Semiconductor Research

Xradia, Inc. is launching the first annual "Coolest Thing You've Never Seen" contest recognizing innovative use of 3D X-ray imaging to advance research in biology, geology, and materials science including the semiconductor industry. Winning images will be featured in Microscopy Today magazine, with the top winner in each of the four categories featured on the cover of Microscopy Today.

From Xradia 7 Nov 2012