“People have forgotten what life is all about,” Robert De Niro’s character says in the film Awakenings after being revived ...

In the last part of the book she describes encephalitis lethargica and draws a comparison between its symptoms and those seen in the witch craze. From about 1916 to 1927, a strange neurological ...

Learn more › Pocket microscopes are a way to take a sense of adventure with you wherever you go. These tiny machines allow you to zoom in and see an object’s surface or even look at cells ...

Let's take a look at how to observe cells under a microscope. No prizes for guessing the first thing you'll need: a microscope. But don't worry if you don't have one of your own. Ask your school ...

From spines on neurons to pollen on an insect’s eye, the winners of Nikon’s Small World photo contest offer a kaleidoscopic glimpse into a tiny world. These water fleas (Daphnia sp.) can ...

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Metallurgical microscopes are used for metallurgical inspection, including metals, ceramics, and other materials. A microscope is an instrument capable of producing a magnified image of a small object ...

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