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Paul Houle<p>🏷️ Live-cell labeling sheds light on how our DNA is packed and behaves in cells</p><p><a href="https://phys.org/news/2025-04-cell-dna-cells.html" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">phys.org/news/2025-04-cell-dna</span><span class="invisible">-cells.html</span></a></p><p><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/research" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>research</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/biology" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>biology</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/science" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>science</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/dna" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>dna</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/microscopy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>microscopy</span></a></p>
DJ🌞:donor:<p>Welcome to the new edition of <a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/nakeddiefriday" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>nakeddiefriday</span></a> everyone. The guest today is the famous ESP8266EX by Espressif, a SoC loved by many in the electronics world.</p><p>Unfortunately, the digital section is fully covered by two topmost metal layers carrying power. We do have a glorious analog/RF section though.</p><p>SiPron page: <a href="https://siliconpr0n.org/archive/doku.php?id=infosecdj:espressif:esp8266ex" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">siliconpr0n.org/archive/doku.p</span><span class="invisible">hp?id=infosecdj:espressif:esp8266ex</span></a></p><p><a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/electronics" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>electronics</span></a> <a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/reverseengineering" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>reverseengineering</span></a> <a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/microscopy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>microscopy</span></a></p>
naturepoker<p>Wonderful discovery for <a href="https://genomic.social/tags/protists" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>protists</span></a> <a href="https://genomic.social/tags/independentresearch" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>independentresearch</span></a> <a href="https://genomic.social/tags/microscopy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>microscopy</span></a> <a href="https://genomic.social/tags/microbiology" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>microbiology</span></a> folks. Check out a new zine called "Amoeba Discovery": </p><p><a href="https://stefanluketa.com/amoeba-discovery/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">stefanluketa.com/amoeba-discov</span><span class="invisible">ery/</span></a></p><p>I never thought very much about protists/amoebas, and reading this volume was a fascinating introduction to what seems to be an understudied field. </p><p>Now I'm wondering how I might isolate and sequence some interesting samples!</p><p><span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://genomic.social/@foaylward" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>foaylward</span></a></span></p>
Jonathan Townson<p>Reflecting on <a href="https://biologists.social/tags/biologists100" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>biologists100</span></a> last week, I greatly enjoyed meeting past colleagues and getting to know the work of <span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://biologists.social/@Co_Biologists" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>Co_Biologists</span></a></span> better. The experience reinforced for me the importance of society own journals and their work.</p><p>From the programme, I especially enjoyed the talks of Jennifer Lippincott-Schwartz and Manu Prakash in the emerging technologies session, <a href="https://biologists.social/tags/microscopy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>microscopy</span></a> is the future! (1/2).</p>
DJ🌞:donor:<p>Alright, let's get the <a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/nakeddiefriday" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>nakeddiefriday</span></a> going.</p><p>Today's exhibit is AR9281 by Atheros, a very classic Wi-Fi chip found in many devices. Comes in very pink hues. A short thread with highlights follows.</p><p>SiPron page: <a href="https://siliconpr0n.org/archive/doku.php?id=infosecdj:atheros:ar9281-al1e" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">siliconpr0n.org/archive/doku.p</span><span class="invisible">hp?id=infosecdj:atheros:ar9281-al1e</span></a></p><p><a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/electronics" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>electronics</span></a> <a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/reverseengineering" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>reverseengineering</span></a> <a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/microscopy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>microscopy</span></a></p>
Dr. Max<p>It's such a pleasure to work with great equipment. Askania SMT4 microscope, Leica Flexacam C5, Robin's tools pixelpump, SIS Licht Maschinenleuchte. PCB by AISLER.</p><p><span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://aisler.social/@aislerhq" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>aislerhq</span></a></span> <span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://mastodon.social/@leicamicrosystems" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>leicamicrosystems</span></a></span> <span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://mastodon.social/@robin1337" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>robin1337</span></a></span><br><a href="https://c.im/tags/Askania" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Askania</span></a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/smd" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>smd</span></a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/smt" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>smt</span></a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/soldering" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>soldering</span></a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/rework" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>rework</span></a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/tools" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>tools</span></a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/microscopy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>microscopy</span></a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/pixelpump" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>pixelpump</span></a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/leica" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>leica</span></a> <br><a href="https://c.im/tags/MadeinEU" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>MadeinEU</span></a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/madeingermany" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>madeingermany</span></a></p>
Daniel Hoffmann 🥬<p>New <a href="https://mathstodon.xyz/tags/microscopy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>microscopy</span></a> technique follows individual molecules as they pass through a nuclear pore complex in a live cell. Resolution of nanometers and milliseconds. <a href="https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-025-00804-x" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">nature.com/articles/d41586-025</span><span class="invisible">-00804-x</span></a></p>
Ashe🐈‍⬛🍄<p><em>hands u these cystidia</em> :3 </p><p>(more tomorrow but I am 2eepy4this, goodnight internet creatures)</p><p><a href="https://meow.social/tags/microscopy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>microscopy</span></a> <a href="https://meow.social/tags/mushrooms" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>mushrooms</span></a> <a href="https://meow.social/tags/sporespondence" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>sporespondence</span></a> <a href="https://meow.social/tags/mushtodon" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>mushtodon</span></a></p>
Ashe🐈‍⬛🍄<p>A thought I've had a few times lately: my current setup is far from sufficient for this, but in the future I think it might be fun to try livestreaming a bit of microscopy. Would anyone actually wanna watch such a thing?</p><p>I'm not saying it would happen anytime soon (or ever), but I may start looking into what upgrades it would take to make a livestream feasible if there's any interest. Poll below if you think that sounds neat ig</p><p>and as a thank you for reading this whole thing, check the replies for a low-quality cystidia pic :neocat_heart: </p><p><a href="https://meow.social/tags/microscopy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>microscopy</span></a> <a href="https://meow.social/tags/mushrooms" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>mushrooms</span></a> <a href="https://meow.social/tags/sporespondence" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>sporespondence</span></a> <a href="https://meow.social/tags/mushtodon" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>mushtodon</span></a></p>
DJ🌞:donor:<p>Hello and welcome to this week's installment of <a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/nakeddiefriday" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>nakeddiefriday</span></a> !</p><p>The guest of today is the TIBPAL16R4 by TI, a programmable array logic chip made with bipolar logic. The die has 2 metal layers, its maskwork produced in 1985. A short thread follows.</p><p>More info and hi-res pano at: <a href="https://siliconpr0n.org/archive/doku.php?id=infosecdj:ti:tibpal16r4" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">siliconpr0n.org/archive/doku.p</span><span class="invisible">hp?id=infosecdj:ti:tibpal16r4</span></a></p><p><a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/electronics" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>electronics</span></a> <a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/reverseengineering" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>reverseengineering</span></a> <a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/microscopy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>microscopy</span></a> <a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/icreverseengineering" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>icreverseengineering</span></a></p>
ZooCELL MSCA-Doctoral network<p>We had our very first practical school at the Centre for Organismal Studies at <span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://xn--baw-joa.social/@uniheidelberg" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>uniheidelberg</span></a></span> !</p><p>This was a hands-on volume EM and sample preparation course with several theoretical lectures.</p><p><a href="https://www.cos.uni-heidelberg.de/en/research-groups/gaspar-jekely/Events/zoocell-course" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">cos.uni-heidelberg.de/en/resea</span><span class="invisible">rch-groups/gaspar-jekely/Events/zoocell-course</span></a></p><p>Here is a short write up about the event by <span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://mastodon.social/@abilgk" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>abilgk</span></a></span> </p><p><a href="https://zoocell.eu/2025/03/13/practical-course-on-animal-diversity-and-em-sample-preparation/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">zoocell.eu/2025/03/13/practica</span><span class="invisible">l-course-on-animal-diversity-and-em-sample-preparation/</span></a></p><p><a href="https://biologists.social/tags/microscopy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>microscopy</span></a> <a href="https://biologists.social/tags/volumeEM" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>volumeEM</span></a> <a href="https://biologists.social/tags/biology" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>biology</span></a> <a href="https://biologists.social/tags/science" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>science</span></a></p>
Ankur Sinha "FranciscoD"<p>Standardized measurements for monitoring and comparing multiphoton microscope systems | Nature Protocols:</p><p><a href="https://www.nature.com/articles/s41596-024-01120-w" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">nature.com/articles/s41596-024</span><span class="invisible">-01120-w</span></a></p><p><a href="https://fosstodon.org/tags/Neuroscience" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Neuroscience</span></a> <a href="https://fosstodon.org/tags/Microscopy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Microscopy</span></a> <a href="https://fosstodon.org/tags/AcademicChatter" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>AcademicChatter</span></a> <a href="https://fosstodon.org/tags/Multiphoton" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Multiphoton</span></a></p>
AlexCrimi<p>MicroVQA: A Multimodal Reasoning Benchmark for <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/Microscopy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Microscopy</span></a>-Based Scientific Research <br><a href="https://arxiv.org/abs/2503.13399" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="">arxiv.org/abs/2503.13399</span><span class="invisible"></span></a><br><a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/LLM" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>LLM</span></a> large <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/vision" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>vision</span></a> model</p>
Dr Micha Campbell<p>Travelling with samples always stresses me the heck out. Taking some thin sections abroad for a workshop, has anyone ever had a problem with taking them in carry on? Irrationally afraid security will question the glass.</p><p><a href="https://fediscience.org/tags/Geology" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Geology</span></a> <a href="https://fediscience.org/tags/petrography" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>petrography</span></a> <a href="https://fediscience.org/tags/microscopy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>microscopy</span></a></p>
Jess Holz<p>AND I found my second tardigrade ever just before class started today! How’s that for luck. <a class="hashtag" href="https://bsky.app/search?q=%23microscopy" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#microscopy</a> <a class="hashtag" href="https://bsky.app/search?q=%23sciart" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#sciart</a></p>
Simeon Schmauß<p>Another microscope mystery for you today. I suspect this one might be quite easy for some. <a href="https://fosstodon.org/tags/microscopy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>microscopy</span></a></p><p>I'll post the solution tomorrow at the same time.</p>
Jojo<p>Personal crises keep you awake at night? the current political climate doesn't let you sleep? your children turn night into day? </p><p>Grow up some Chlamydomonas cultures, grap the closest microscope, and start counting. <br>1 green algae, 2 green algae, 3 green algae, ... </p><p><a href="https://mstdn.science/tags/microbiology" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>microbiology</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.science/tags/algae" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>algae</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.science/tags/microscopy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>microscopy</span></a></p><p>And when you wake up the next day, don't forget to keep fighting against prejudice, injustice and <a href="https://mstdn.science/tags/fcknzs" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>fcknzs</span></a>. And remember that you love your children</p>
DJ🌞:donor:<p>Hey hey, you thought there be no <a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/nakeddiefriday" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>nakeddiefriday</span></a> today? Here we go!</p><p>Today's entry is an Infineon/Siemens SAB-C167CR-LM, a microcontroller based on the C166 core. The die is in pleasant-looking pastel colours. :-) The die has pin 1 in top left corner. I'll do a short thread.</p><p>Many thanks to <span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://troet.cafe/@debauer" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>debauer</span></a></span> for supplying the samples!</p><p>SiPron page with more info and full-res map: <a href="https://siliconpr0n.org/archive/doku.php?id=infosecdj:infineon:sab-c167cr-lm" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">siliconpr0n.org/archive/doku.p</span><span class="invisible">hp?id=infosecdj:infineon:sab-c167cr-lm</span></a></p><p><a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/electronics" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>electronics</span></a> <a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/silicon" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>silicon</span></a> <a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/reverseengineering" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>reverseengineering</span></a> <a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/microscopy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>microscopy</span></a></p>
Stephen Royle<p>Some lovely <a href="https://biologists.social/tags/microscopy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>microscopy</span></a> images submitted to <span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://biologists.social/@focalplane_jcs" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>focalplane_jcs</span></a></span> competition. Please take a moment to vote for your favourite!</p><p><a href="https://focalplane.biologists.com/2025/03/11/vote-for-your-favourite-image/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">focalplane.biologists.com/2025</span><span class="invisible">/03/11/vote-for-your-favourite-image/</span></a></p>
Moritz Negwer<p><span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://mastodon.social/@katchwreck" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>katchwreck</span></a></span> Nice! The <a href="https://mstdn.science/tags/microscopy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>microscopy</span></a> community here is very much into stentors :)</p>