Atoms are the building blocks of all matter, from the air we breathe to every cell in our bodies. Yet despite their presence everywhere, no one has truly seen an atom with the naked eye ,until ...

A groundbreaking method for real-time 3D observation of atomic structural changes in nanoparticles has been developed, ... and the resulting images are reconstructed into a three-dimensional model.

Observing the 3D atomic arrangement of an amorphous solid has been Miao's dream since he was a graduate student. That dream has now been realized, after 22 years of relentless pursuit. "This study ...