Science 101: What is Microscopy?

Argonne’s Science 101 series takes you back to the basics, with plain-language explanations of the scientific concepts behind our pivotal discoveries and our biggest innovations. In this Science 101: What is Microscopy, assistant scientists Thomas Gage and Tao Zhou with Argonne’s Center for Nanoscale Materials focus on the power of microscopy. Microscopy employs more than just the simple microscopes you might use in school to look at bugs or leaves. It has grown into a highly advanced area of science. While basic microscopy started with light and lenses to make tiny things look bigger, modern microscopes use light, electrons or X-rays to do much more and make important discoveries. Microscopes today play a huge role in discovering new medicines and creating materials for new technologies. The invention of new materials and technology depends a lot on what we learn through microscopy. Find out more about this Science 101 ►► https://www.anl.gov/science-101/microscopy Still haven't subscribed to Argonne National Laboratory on YouTube? ►► http://bit.ly/2Vyzwvm Join us on Facebook http://bit.ly/ArgonneFacebook Follow us on Twitter http://bit.ly/ArgonneTwitter We’re on Instagram! http://bit.ly/ArgonneInstagram Connect with us on LinkedIn http://bit.ly/ArgonneLinkedIn ABOUT ARGONNE Argonne National Laboratory seeks solutions to pressing national problems in science and technology by conducting leading-edge basic and applied research in virtually every scientific discipline. Argonne is managed by UChicago Argonne, LLC for the U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Science. The U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Science is the single largest supporter of basic research in the physical sciences in the United States and is working to address some of the most pressing challenges of our time. For more information, visit the Office of Science website.