Unlike optical microscopy, SEM does not rely on light waves but instead uses a beam of electrons to interact with materials, enabling magnifications up to 300,000× and resolutions approaching 1 nm. 1 ...

Most UC campuses use quarters, put into place to accommodate a tidal wave of baby boomers enrolling in the 1960s. UC is studying whether to move to semesters, already used at Berkeley and Merced. The ...

The UC is considering transitioning all its campuses to a common semester calendar – but some faculty members are concerned about costs, workload and a lack of staff input. The proposal is being ...

But when starting the second semester stretch, the vibes are definitely different. Most teachers are already familiar with their students, but learning gaps are starting to widen. A lot of hard work ...

Before heading to college, I worried I would hate my dorm and that I wouldn't make any friends. Luckily, I made my small dorm room at the Univeristy of Michigan work and found food I loved. I also ...

In this study, COXEM Co., Ltd. analyzed cosmetic samples using Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM) to investigate their surface morphology and compositional characteristics. The high-resolution imaging ...

Stand back, ordinary ocean-dwelling, oxygen-spewing organisms: There’s a new green, hulkish mutant in town. And hefty UTEX 3222 — dubbed “Chonkus” by the researchers who found it — may have just the ...

Alright, so you’re halfway through the semester. The excitement of fresh notebooks (or a new MacBook) and new pens has worn off, your professors have cranked the assignment dial to 11, and you’re ...

Despite being among the simplest forms of life on Earth, cyanobacteria are able to anticipate and prepare for the changing seasons based on the amount of light they are exposed to. It has been known ...

As your first semester of college approaches, you're likely wondering what it will entail and how you can make the most of the experience. Luckily, there are plenty of things you can do before and ...

It’s possible the only field that uses more acronyms and initializations than web marketing is the military. The military uses them to save time. Sometimes, it seems like our industry only uses them ...