Light microscope images of E. coli cells in transmitted light (left) and reflected light that picks up the red fluorescence of a dye staining the cells' DNA (right). In normal cells (upper panel ...

The potentially deadly bug E-coli will come under the microscope today at an international conference. Leading scientists are among those attending the Food Micro 2008 event in Aberdeen, which ...

If you want a unique gadget to play around with, you might want to check out this portable microscope with a 1000x zoom lens. It's easy to use with a single.