On Jan 13, 2009, at 5:36 PM, Patrick Loll wrote:
I just read an appalling article in the science section of today's
NY Times that refers to a new magnetic resonance force microscope
developed at IBM.
No, no, no. You read it all wrong. It was actually a very well written
article.
The story states "For the first time, researchers at an IBM
laboratory have captured a three-dimensional image of a
virus."
Here, they mean that it's a first for the guys at this particular
laboratory.
Not to take away from the good folks at IBM and their really cool
new instrument, but...
The same article states that this instrument can be used to "...look
at the proteins that make up the basic DNA structure...[sic]". Sigh.
Here, they refer to the possibility of visualizing DNA polymerase.
I'll be glad to clear up any further confusion if it will help.
James
