Cell counting is a mundane task, but it is fundamental for any biologist who works with cells. Cell counting is essential for cell culture—seeding cells at appropriate densities, monitoring cell ...

From the late 1990s, a range of image-based automated cell counters have been launched that provide precise data on cell number and viability. These counters essentially use a combination of image ...

How many atoms are there in a kilogram of silicon? This number is Avogadro’s constant and working out its value is one of the more important tasks that materials scientists face. Today, a group of ...

A pulse of light sets the tempo in the material. Atoms in a crystalline sheet just a few atoms thick begin to move—not ...