How microscopes are opening a door into an invisible universe brimming with life — Genius Moments

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How microscopes are opening a door into an invisible universe brimming with life — Genius Moments
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When magnified, our mundane everyday world attains a sense of magic. And it also adds a bit of perspective about our own place in the universe.

Meet Dr. Elizabeth Haynes and Jiaye "Henry" He. Their tiny zebrafish video just won first prize in the annual Nikon Small World in Motion Competition. It basically selects the coolest movies or time-lapse photos taken through a microscope.

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