Refractive-index microscope measures a sample's optical properties with pinpoint accuracy

By combining two fundamentally different microscopy techniques, researchers can now measure the optical properties of a ...

Gardeners beware: a microscopic menace found the perfect climate in South Florida

The invasive pests, known as short-spined thrips, may be microscopic, but they’re a menacing threat. South Florida’s warming ...
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Election pledges under the microscope as parties submit 527 budget-backed policies worth trillions

Thailand’s Election Commission says 51 parties have submitted 527 campaign policies requiring state budgets for the 2026 ...

Stain Remover Recalled For Bacteria Risk: What To Know

You might want to check in your laundry room to see whether you have one of the recalled stain removers in your cupboard.
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Bedside water under the microscope!

See what’s hiding in a glass of bedside water under the microscope.
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Beach water under the microscope! (So much life!)

Explore beach water under the microscope and discover how much life it contains.
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Polar Bears Float and Warm Themselves With the Same Trick—How Does Hollow Hair Pull It Off?

Did you ever wonder how an animal as large as a polar bear or reindeer floats? The answer is hollow hair, a remarkable evolutionary adaptation in many cold-climate species. It provides insulation and ...
IEEE

CLIP Under the Microscope: A Fine-Grained Analysis of Multi-Object Representation

Abstract: Contrastive Language-Image Pre-training (CLIP) models excel in zero-shot classification, yet face challenges in complex multi-object scenarios. This study offers a comprehensive analysis of ...