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A bug in the x-ray system proves informative

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Lynn Savage, Features Editor, [email protected]

From its ancestral beginnings, it seems, the cockroach has been built to survive. Fossils of Archimylacris eggintoni, a time-lost relative of the modern pest, are common enough and found all around the world. Finding intact specimens, however, is not easy, and so there are a number of mysteries surrounding the insect. Using a partially intact specimen stored at the Natural History Museum in London and an x-ray computed tomography (CT) system, researchers at Imperial College London have created a 3-D virtual fossil that has revealed hidden features of the creature. The modern...Read full article

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    Metrology is the science and practice of measurement. It encompasses the theoretical and practical aspects of measurement, including the development of measurement standards, techniques, and instruments, as well as the application of measurement principles in various fields. The primary objectives of metrology are to ensure accuracy, reliability, and consistency in measurements and to establish traceability to recognized standards. Metrology plays a crucial role in science, industry,...
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