A new technique uses glowing molecules, laser light and microscopes to measure distances as minuscule as 0.1 nanometres – the width of a typical atom ...
While rulers and tape measures are ubiquitous, they always seem to disappear when you need them. We know you’d never forget your safety glasses (safety first!), so what if they were also a ...
By analyzing the electromagnetic radiation emitted by these glowing markers, the researchers were able to accurately measure the distance between them. The fluorescent "ruler" was based on a ...
Of molecular rulers and small protein molecules To demonstrate precise distance measurement and accuracy, the research team used a molecule with which the FRET method actually started off in a ...