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A new light microscope can see details half the size of what was previously possible, in colour and in 3D, and could distinguish between active and inactive genes.

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TBCG : LVL 35: VP 4.3: said:

TBCG

2 votes NegativePositive

533 days 5 hours ago...

Cool! ...what were those things?

raithios : LVL 24: VP 3.3: said:

raithios

9 votes NegativePositive

533 days 4 hours ago...

hmm... A 3d rendering done in Softimage XSI? I expected real footage or somthing

BEazy27 : LVL 37: VP 4.5: said:

BEazy27

12 votes NegativePositive

533 days 3 hours ago...

some perspective would be nice so I know what I m looking at

kfox01 : LVL 27: VP 3.6: said:

kfox01

4 votes NegativePositive

532 days 18 hours ago...

It`s cool, but it could be a bit more in depth. 3/5.

Dooobs : LVL 27: VP 3.6: said:

Dooobs

9 votes NegativePositive

532 days 17 hours ago...

No sexy voice over makes me sad :(

Science chicks are hot.

Also, wtf are we looking at here?

Doqaz : LVL 26: VP 3.5: said:

Doqaz

Hidden (Show Comment) -10 votes

532 days 16 hours ago...

To all those who don`t knowhathell the video shows

"...and could distinguish between active and inactive genes."

Probably that or just your tiny tiny dicks... or brains... or nipples.

stbasdf : LVL 37: VP 4.5: said:

stbasdf

2 votes NegativePositive

532 days 11 hours ago...

asdf

Nirah : LVL 33: VP 4.2: said:

Nirah

2 votes NegativePositive

531 days 21 hours ago...

first thing looked like a red bloodcell?

iamxyj : LVL 33: VP 4.2: said:

iamxyj

12 votes NegativePositive

531 days 5 hours ago...

Hi all, Life Science major here. These look like cells that had their genetic sequences modified to include Green Fluorescent Protein (GFR), or other colored proteins, at the end of the protein sequences that originate in the cell. This results in the production of proteins that are fluorescent and can be observed under a fluorescence microscope. This allows the tracking of the locations of the target protein or structure within the cell when experimental controls and stress are applied.

If this is correct, the video is probably showcasing a new fluorescent microscope that has double the resolution of it`s predecessor, thus enabling it to differentiate fluorescent particles that are closer together.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fluorescence_microscope

MaverickX : LVL 37: VP 4.5: said:

MaverickX

3 votes NegativePositive

529 days 12 hours ago...

GOD I FUCKIN HATE STEVE!!!

anima corpus : LVL 6: VP 1.5: said:

anima corpus

2 votes NegativePositive

529 days 3 hours ago...

Its a mouse cell. They used florescent dyes to color the DNA, cell membrane, and nucleus pores different colors. What is special about the microscope they`ve developed is that it can see 40 nanometer structures, and can produce 3D models and images.

Here is the article it came from:
http://technology.newscientist.com/article/dn14068-nanoscope-peers-b
eyond-the-limits-of-light.html

pwficon : LVL 2: VP 1.1: said:

pwficon

0 votes NegativePositive

528 days 19 hours ago...

Dude, I`M FREAKIN` OUT MAN!!!!

iamxyj : LVL 33: VP 4.2: said:

iamxyj

3 votes NegativePositive

528 days 16 hours ago...

^I can tell from your picture.

Ghodzilla : LVL 25: VP 3.4: said:

Ghodzilla

0 votes NegativePositive

528 days 5 hours ago...

I`m still waiting for my hovercar...

Maestro : LVL 37: VP 4.5: said:

Maestro

0 votes NegativePositive

527 days 22 hours ago...

1st image looked like a red blood cell. second, i donno...

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