High-speed microscopy reveals electrical activity across the brain
The new technique could help scientists learn how the entire brain works to generate decisions and emotions.
MIT and Broad Institute researchers break diffraction barrier in super-resolution microscopy
New U-STORM imaging technology lets scientists view molecular structures in subatomic detail — about 1,000 times clearer than traditional dyes — while making the microscope process much simpler.
Lasers, robots, action: MIT workshop explores Raman spectroscopy
Participants learn how laser “fingerprinting” can help identify materials in fields ranging from law enforcement to art restoration.
New 3D bioprinting technique may improve production of engineered tissue
The method enhances 3D bioprinting capabilities, accelerating process optimization for real-world applications in tissue engineering.
Imaging tech promises deepest looks yet into living brain tissue at single-cell resolution
By combining several cutting-edge imaging technologies, a new microscope system could enable unprecedentedly deep and precise visualization of metabolic and neuronal activity, potentially even in humans.
Creeping crystals: Scientists observe “salt creep” at the single-crystal scale
Device Research Lab study uncovers mechanisms behind a phenomenon that can impact civil engineering, desalination, coatings, membrane design, art conservation, and more.
A brief history of expansion microscopy
Since an MIT team introduced expansion microscopy in 2015, the technique has powered the science behind kidney disease, plant seeds, the microbiome, Alzheimer’s, viruses, and more.
Breakerspace image contest showcases creativity, perseverance
The undergraduate lab’s first microscope competition highlights stunning images and student ingenuity.
Seeing more in expansion microscopy
New methods light up lipid membranes and let researchers see sets of proteins inside cells with high resolution.
Coffee fix: MIT students decode the science behind the perfect cup
Undergraduate class blends science, hands-on experimentation, and a love for coffee to fuel curiosity.
MIT course helps researchers crack secrets of ancient pottery
A summer class teaches PhD students and early-career archaeologists ceramic petrography, revealing the origins and production methods of past societies.
No detail too small
For Sarah Sterling, the new director of the Cryo-Electron Microscopy facility at MIT.nano, better planning and more communication leads to better science.
Professor Emeritus John Vander Sande, microscopist, entrepreneur, and admired mentor, dies at 80
A trailblazer in electron microscopy, Vander Sande is remembered for his dedication to teaching, service, and global collaboration.
Microscope system sharpens scientists’ view of neural circuit connections
A newly described technology improves the clarity and speed of using two-photon microscopy to image synapses in the living brain.
Nuh Gedik receives 2024 National Brown Investigator Award
Physics professor will use the award to develop a new kind of microscopy.