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The shape of thought

Santiago Ramón y Cajal’s description of the moment in 1887 when he saw a brain cell for the first time never fails to move neuroscientist Richard Wingate to tears. Here he captures that enduring sense of wonder.

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The relationship between science and art

Often seen as opposites, science and art both depend on observation and synthesis.

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  • Orf virus under electron microscope
  • An electron microscope for McGill University, Canada. Dr. Birks demonstrates the instrument to Sir Henry Dale and Professor MacIntosh.
  • The cochlea is a vital part of our ear, allowing us to detect a wide range of frequencies of sound. This is a picture showing the characteristic snail shell structure of the cochlea in the inner ear, captured on a high-resolution electron microscope. The bone usually covering the cochlea has been removed to open up a window into the hidden world of hearing.
  • Nail, general structure, SEM
  • Giardia lamblia, dorsal view, SEM
  • Giardia lamblia, dorsal view, SEM
  • Giardia lamblia, dorsal view, SEM
  • Giardia lamblia, dorsal view, SEM
  • Giardia lamblia, dorsal view, SEM
  • Giardia lamblia, dorsal view, SEM
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