Gabriel Barkay, 81, Dies; His Discoveries Revised Biblical History

One of Israel’s leading archaeologists, he found evidence that the writing of the Old Testament likely began much earlier ...
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I accidentally invented dissolvable glitter - under microscope

An accidental invention of dissolvable glitter examined closely under the microscope. Brisbane drug could treat one of ...

New microscopy technique preserves the cell's natural conditions

Researchers at Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia (IIT-Italian Institute of Technology) have developed an innovative microscopy ...
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‘Snapshots’ of history: How the first stamps changed communication in the U.S.

Those first stamps made it easier than ever to communicate, but early on people weren't quite sure how to use them.
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Scientists watch microscopic plant 'mouths' breathing in real time with palm-sized tool

Scientists say their Stomata In-Sight tool can observe plants "breathe," which could be used to bioengineer crops that ...
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Local creator of children's microscope works to make science more accessible

Since 1987, Sarasota's Dennis Brock has been producing the Brock Magiscope, which draws from ambient light and minimizes ...
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This day in history: Artistic beauty of snow discovered

JERICHO, Vt. (WCAX) - The artistic beauty of snow was discovered on this day in history. It was on January 15th, 1885, when Vermont’s own Wilson “Snowflake” Bentley took his first successful ...