Nearly 100 years ago, a seemingly simple discovery revolutionized the microscope. The introduction of phase contrast, which ...

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A new technique that combines electron microscopy and laser technology enables programmable, arbitrary shaping of electron beams. It can potentially be used for optimizing electron optics and for ...

A new technique could one day provide the most precise measurement yet of the roundness of an electron, scientists say. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles ...

What is the shape of an electron? If you recall pictures from your high school science books, the answer seems quite clear: an electron is a small ball of negative charge that is smaller than an atom.

An Electron lifts off May 25 carrying the first of two NASA PREFIRE cubesats. Credit: Rocket Lab LOS ANGELES — Rocket Lab launched the first of two NASA Earth science cubesats on an Electron rocket ...

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Available for public view now, Rocket Lab’s Electron rocket will be showcased temporarily at the California Science Center’s Samuel Oschin Air and Space Center Work in Progress gallery, offering a ...