C thru J are 2D scan images used to produce 3D A & B
A new imaging technique developed at MIT has allowed scientists to create the first 3D images of a living cell, using a method similar to the X-ray CT scans doctors use to see inside the body.
The technique could be used to produce the most detailed images yet of what goes on inside a living cell without the help of fluorescent markers or other externally added contrast agents.
The current resolution of the new technique is about 500 nanometers, or billionths of a meter, but the team is working on improving the resolution. “We are confident that we can attain 150 nanometers, and perhaps higher resolution is possible,” Michael Feld said.
I wonder if it can see how many pinheads are dancing on an angel?
“I wonder if it can see how many pinheads are dancing on an angel?”
Now THAT is funny.
I’m with Steve in #2. ROFL!!
One step closer to ‘uploading’. I.e. reading out the state of your brain and then feeding it into a simulation. Might be useful one day if they get that right since you can keep someones memories alive indefinitely. Assuming later then you are able to fake some input and output, you have a sim of a ‘person’.
I can easily see the benefits of knowing how cancer cells reproduce or pancreas cells die or stop producing. This will allow the live observation of a cell activity instead of observing only the state of a dead cell.
This is serious and exciting stuff.
Take a look at the 3d B image .
Sorta Odd that it looks just like thee Yin & Yang symbol of Tao .
Micro macro Fractuals .
Coop