Topics:
Biological Sciences – Cells
Chemical Sciences – Atoms
Additional – Nanotechnology
Concepts (South Australia):
Biological Sciences – Form and Function
Chemical Sciences – Properties of Matter
Years: 8
Word count: 444
This short, clearly explained piece documents how new research has, for the first time, allowed scientists to study changes in cells as they divide, in real time and as they react to their natural environment. The breakthrough has come in atomic force microscopy and has exciting prospective benefits.
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