A new kind of microscope is giving scientists a way to watch life inside cells with a clarity that feels almost unfair.

New device could be used to observe structures as small as individual proteins, as well as the environment in which they move ...

The key to understanding the drivers of physical and neurological disease lies in part with understanding the microscopic ...

Scientists have created robots smaller than a grain of salt that can sense their surroundings, make decisions, and move ...

Controlling light is an important technological challenge—not just at the large scale of optics in microscopes and telescopes ...

Scientists have built microscopic, light-powered robots that can think, swim, and operate independently at the scale of ...

Berkshire Community College (BCC) is a recipient of a Supporting Chip Advancement from Lab to Enterprise (SCALE) Capital ...

Nature was under the microscope at Dillon State Park to learn about the natural world with a zoomed-in perspective. Park naturalist Michael Durst showcased a video microscope that can be found at the ...

Stanford researchers have developed a flexible material that can quickly change its surface texture and colors, offering ...

A new leaf imaging system lets scientists watch plant stomata control water loss and carbon uptake in real time.

Despite their size, the robots can navigate liquids, respond to their environment and operate without external control.

Researchers have created microscopic robots so small they’re barely visible, yet smart enough to sense, decide, and move completely on their own. Powered by light and equipped with tiny computers, the ...