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Stunning micro worlds captured by laser-scanning microscope


By using focused laser, we see microscopic anatomy that would otherwise not be able to.

Neurobiologist Igor Siwanowicz uses laser scanning confocal microscopy to capture insects and small organisms in extraordinary detail. This imaging technique builds up high resolution 3D structures by scanning samples with a focused laser, allowing us to see anatomy that is normally invisible to the human eye. The tiny delicate branches of a moth antenna reveal how finely tuned these organisms are to detecting chemical signals in the air.

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