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Conceptual image of white lights on a grey background.
Exploring the Latest Advances in Confocal White Light Lasers 
Multicolor confocal microscopy gets a boost from next-generation White Light Laser technology.
Exploring the Latest Advances in Confocal White Light Lasers 
Exploring the Latest Advances in Confocal White Light Lasers 

Multicolor confocal microscopy gets a boost from next-generation White Light Laser technology.

Multicolor confocal microscopy gets a boost from next-generation White Light Laser technology.

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Infographic showing how flow cytometry enables researchers to assess several cell parameters simultaneously at a single-cell level with the help of lasers.
Flow Cytometry: Scattering Light to Measure Cells
Shelby Bradford, PhD | Jun 14, 2024 | 2 min read
Scientists analyze and quantify characteristics of cells and other particles with the power of lasers.
A cell with gold particles inside is hit with a red laser.
How Flow Cytometry Spurred Cell Biology
Shelby Bradford, PhD | Jun 14, 2024 | 10+ min read
The ability to rapidly count and measure features of cells opened the research flood gates.
Illustration of newly discovered mechanism allowing kinesin to “walk” down a microtubule. A green kinesin molecule with an attached yellow fluorophore is shown passing through a blue laser as it rotates step by step along a red and purple microtubule, fueled by blue ATP molecules that are hydrolyzed into orange ADP and phosphate groups.
High-Resolution Microscope Watches Proteins Strut Their Stuff
Holly Barker, PhD | Mar 31, 2023 | 3 min read
Modification on a high-resolution fluorescent microscopy technique allow researchers to track the precise movements of motor proteins. 
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Simple Tool Evaluates Mask Performance at Blocking Droplets
Amanda Heidt | Aug 12, 2020 | 4 min read
A proof-of-concept study finds some commonly used facial coverings may perform worse than no mask at all.
Nobel Laureate and Laser Scientist Dies
Jef Akst | Oct 2, 2017 | 2 min read
Nicolaas Bloembergen’s research laid the groundwork for the development of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) technology.
Crystallography Innovator Dies
Kerry Grens | Jun 26, 2017 | 2 min read
Philip Coppens, who developed photocrystallography, has passed away at age 86.
New Approach for Failing Vision
Kate Yandell | Feb 28, 2013 | 1 min read
Holography could stimulate neural cells and someday improve retinal prostheses.
Next Generation: World’s First Nano-ear
Megan Scudellari | Feb 10, 2012 | 2 min read
A new device can detect sounds a million times fainter than the hearing threshold of the human ear.
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