Spiders 'smell' with their legs, new research finds
Spiders have always lived alongside humans, so it's surprising how much we still don't know about them. One long-standing ...
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The “micro” is because I specialize in shooting very small things using a scanning electron microscope at the School of Life Sciences in Muttenz, Switzerland. “Naut” is because I feel like ...
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How To Avoid—and Prevent—the Norovirus That's on the Rise in the US
Despite being nicknamed the "stomach flu" or "stomach bug," it is unrelated to the ... for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). This electron microscope image provided by the Centers for Disease ...
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Discovery: spiders smell with... their legs! 🕷️
Spiders, often misunderstood creatures, can still surprise us. A recent study reveals that males use their legs to detect ...
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Introduction to Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM)
Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM) has revolutionized the realm of microscopic analysis. By delivering astonishingly detailed images of minuscule entities such as insects, bacteria, or even the ...
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Microscopic images reveal how herbs get their flavor
Oeggerli made images of herbs and spices with a scanning electron microscope, then enhanced ... the heat of compounds called piperines discourages insects from eating the plant.