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Landmarks—Atomic Force Microscope Makes Angstrom-Scale Images

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Physics 5, 106 (2012) – Published September 21, 2012
The atomic force microscope, introduced in 1986, provided atomic-scale pictures of surfaces, with few limitations on the type of sample.
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Putting One Foot in Front of the Other

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Phys. Rev. Focus 22, 18 (2008) – Published November 24, 2008
A synthetic nanomotor made of DNA can take a ‘step’ in one direction without moving backward and without any outside control.