A microscopic view of a jumping spider, so named because it can leap some 40 times its own body length, which for a 6-foot-tall human would mean 240 feet. (Jiri Cerny / Institute of Molecular Genetics ...

MIT physicists have built a new microscope that can see quantum motion inside superconductors ...

For 50 years now, camera company Nikon has been highlighting microscopic marvels with the annual Nikon Small World photomicrography competition. Headlining this year’s winners is a groundbreaking view ...

The winners of a microscopic video competition have been announced, and among the remarkable entries is an incredible clip of a tiny tardigrade riding a roundworm. The Nikon Small World in Motion ...

From embryonic development in fruit flies to a Vermeer made of dog kidneys, the microscopic world has many awesome sights. Reading time 2 minutes Nikon just announced the winners of its 14th annual ...

A recent review published in Engineering highlights particle vision analysis (PVA), a rapidly developing field at the intersection of artificial intelligence (AI) and microscopic imaging. The review ...

Physicists have finally built a microscope that can watch superconducting electrons move in real time, and the picture is far ...

Holly has a degree in Medical Biochemistry from the University of Leicester. Her scientific interests include genomics, personalized medicine, and bioethics.View full profile Holly has a degree in ...

This shows the stamens of a Peruvian lily (Alstroemeria). Stamens are considered the male reproductive organs of a flower, which produce pollen. mold Nikon Get the best tech, science, and culture news ...

Scientists at King’s College London have built the world’s hottest engine—one so extreme that it reaches temperatures higher than the core of the sun. The engine isn’t a motor like you’d find in a car ...