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Life Technologies Launches FLoid Cell Imaging Station to Detect and Verify Labeled Cells

Life Technologies has introduced an advanced platform called the FLoid Cell Imaging Station, which unlike fluorescence microscopy can be operated easily by all researchers irrespective of their technical knowledge.

30 Nov 2011

Novel Method Increases Coercivity and Stability of Magnetic Force Microscope Cantilevers

A magnetic force microscope (MFM) is capable of measuring the stray field distribution at a magnitude of tens of nanometers near the magnetic film surface, making it an ideal instrument to study the structures of sub-micron scale magnetic grains.

24 Nov 2011

Global Industry Analysts Releases Strategic Business Report on Global Microscopy Market

According to a new report titled ‘Microscopes: A Global Strategic Business Report’ released by Global Industry Analysts, the worldwide microscopy market is expected to attain a value of $3.98 billion by 2017.

17 Nov 2011

Lumenera Releases INFINITYHD 2 MP Microscopy Color Camera

Lumenera is involved in development and manufacture of high-efficiency digital cameras and solutions for customized imaging for surveillance, industrial and scientific business. Lumenera had announced that the company will introduce the INFINITYHD color camera with 2 MP for microscopes.

From Lumera Corp 16 Nov 2011

EPSRC Awards Grant to SuperSTEM Consortium for Microscopy Research

The University of Manchester has received a portion of a £4.5 million grant based upon its microscopy research capability. The Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) has awarded the grant to the SuperSTEM consortium comprising the Universities of Manchester, Oxford, Liverpool, Glasgow, and headed by the University of Leeds.

16 Nov 2011

Leica Microsystems Signs Agreement to Develop Gated STED microscopy

An agreement has been signed by Leica Microsystems with the German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ) and the Max Planck Society for the manufacture of sophisticated super-resolution stimulated emission depletion (STED) microscopy.

From Leica Microsystems GmbH 15 Nov 2011

NanoCT Lab Scans Prehistoric Mite Riding on a Spider

A mite hitches a ride on the back of a spider and both get trapped inside Baltic amber. The mite is just 176 µm long, while the spider is 50 million years old, now.

14 Nov 2011

Researchers Develop Electrically-Driven Nano Car Having Single Molecule

Researchers from Empa and their Dutch co-workers have together developed a light-weight nano drive car, which is noiseless, emission-free and comprises a single molecule. It moves around on four wheels, which are powered by electricity, and can travel along a straight line on a copper surface.

11 Nov 2011

Web-Based Microscopy Enables Viewing High Resolution Images at 40x

A new online portal enables more flexible and independent learning for medical students. Normally, students are provided with around 50 to 100 specimens at the start of the semesters. They have to work independently and depend on the infrastructure of the university for studying the specimens.

From Fraunhofer Institute for Microelectronic Circuits and Systems 11 Nov 2011

Topcon to Provide Aquila Hybrid Microscope to Biobus

Topcon Positioning Systems will be providing its Aquila hybrid optical and scanning electron microscope to be used on Biobus, which is a mobile education laboratory.

4 Nov 2011