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STED Microscopy: Turning Molecules Off And On
STED Microscopy: Turning Molecules Off And On
Stimulated emission depletion microscopy (STED) is a popular super-resolution microscopy technique that researchers use to magnify microscopic organic compounds and proteins. This method is superior to ...
Everything You Should Know About Thermal Imaging Cameras
Everything You Should Know About Thermal Imaging Cameras
Today’s post on thermal imaging cameras is prepared by a guest blogger – Amanda Wilson – a technical blogger specializing in the electrical and electronic test equipment and measurement ...
Schlieren Imaging Technique for Capturing the Invisible
Schlieren Imaging Technique for Capturing the Invisible
Schlieren imaging – a less known visualization method – makes it possible to visualize what’s the typically invisible. It makes it possible to capture changes in flow such as heat rising ...
Sub-Nanometer Resolution from these Optical Imaging Techniques
Sub-Nanometer Resolution from these Optical Imaging Techniques
Sub-nanometer imaging is desired over a range of different fields with uses from profiling thin films to investigating biological materials. In this blog post we will explore some of the methods for ...
Diffraction Spikes from Telescope Secondary Mirror Spiders
Diffraction Spikes from Telescope Secondary Mirror Spiders
Stars. They are gazed at and wished upon. They have biblical, cultural, and scientific meaning. Stars retain a level of mystique regardless of wisdom or creed despite knowing they are simply balls of gas. ...
Corneal Imaging Methods (in vivo): A Crash Course
Corneal Imaging Methods (in vivo): A Crash Course
The cornea protects the eye from debris and germs from the environment and accounts for roughly two-thirds of the eye’s focusing power. Corneal imaging is critical in diagnosing and determining treatment ...
Mirrors and the James Webb Space Telescope: Probing the Origins of the Universe
Mirrors and the James Webb Space Telescope: Probing the Origins of the Universe
Work with Mirrors in Advanced Scientific Disciplines Many times when people think of mirrors they fail to think about their advanced scientific applications. However, telescopes and other devices contain ...
Applications of Infrared Sensors
Applications of Infrared Sensors
From night vision cameras to powerful telescopes, the range of applications involving infrared technology is vast. In the previous article, we covered the basics of infrared technology and the types of ...
Virtual Reality (VR): Bringing CT to the Foreground of Surgery Prep
Virtual Reality (VR): Bringing CT to the Foreground of Surgery Prep
Virtual Reality (VR) has shown promise in displaying complex images in an immersive way. The Army, Air Force, and various police departments across the U.S. use VR to create training programs for ...
Machine Learning Enables OCT Imaging of Optic Nerve Head
Machine Learning Enables OCT Imaging of Optic Nerve Head
Medical imaging of the optic nerve head (ONH) is immensely important to study vision disorders like nearsightedness and glaucoma. Doctors traditionally use optical coherence tomography (OCT scans) to ...