On the left, a cross-sectional image of a micro-CT scan of a sea urchin, showing the internal chamber of their skeleton, covered in spikes on the outside and with their buccal parts in the center. Four dashed lines (D E F G) are shown, which reflect the right four images. Those images are sequential sections of the buccal parts, showing the 5-fold symmetry and creating beautiful patterns.

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A #μCT under the sea to reveal the internal structure of a sea urchin! The beautiful four sections (D-E-F-G) show the 5-fold symmetry of the Aristotle's lantern🏮what's that? (1/2)

🧪 #science #imaging #CT

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The mummified remain of a snake, looking like a oval-shaoed wrap.

The micro-CT of the oval shaped wrap enclosing the mummified remains. The wrap is virtually cut in half to show the skeleton of the snake inside it.

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We can use #CT to gather info about the life and death of mummified remains! Here is an example of a snake! 🐍 By studying #μCT we know the snake was kept in poor condition before dying, leading to dehydration!

🧪 #science 🏺 #Archaeology #BioArch

📷 and more info at doi.org/10.1038/s415...

The thoracic muscles of a fruit fly, virtually highlighted in different colours. The fly is visible as a grey micro-CT scan rendering, so as to locate the position of the muscles within the body.

The thoracic muscles of a D. melanogaster 🪰 are the main actors of wing movements! Below, the several muscles are isolated from a #μCT scan.

Many more videos of the internal anatomy of the fruit fly are shown in the original paper at doi.org/10.1242/dev.... (2/2)

🧪 #science #imaging #3D #biology

A close-up of a common fruit fly (Drosophila melanogaster) on a banana.

Longitudinal section of the Micro-CT of a common fruit fly (Drosophila melanogaster), shown white on black. The internal anatomy is visible. Thick thoracic muscles run from the back to the front of the thorax.

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Did you know there's a #biology legend flying around the fruit 🍌🍇 in your kitchen? Meet D. melanogaster 🪰, one of the most studied organisms on earth! The #μCT reveals its internal #anatomy: those large stripes in the thorax are muscles💪 (1/2)

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doi.org/10.1242/dev....

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#μCT in a nutshell...literally! #μCT of a developing walnut (top), natural (centre) and stained sections (below)! If you have access to a walnut tree, cut its fruits open over time for a little amazing experiment to do with kids!

🧪 #science #CT #imaging

📷 at doi.org/10.3389/fpls...

Processed Meat Heating Experiment by X-ray CT A piece of salami was heated up to 200 degrees to observe the change in the void space in-situ using X-ray CT (computed tomography).

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If you were wondering: someone has #μCT scanned a salami! Processed meat μCT scanned at increasing heating temperature!

🧪 #science #CT #imaging

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Micro CT scan showing wheat root and its hair (green) contacting the soil (brown).

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Another fancy #CT, this one looking at the intimate life of wheat roots! Synchrotron #μCT of Triticum aestivum 🌾 to show the interaction between root hair and soil!

🧪 #science #imaging #3D

📷 and info at doi.org/10.1111/nph....

Micro CT volumes of beer foam (rendered in a natural colour) showing Belgian Strong Ale on the left and Regular Lager on the right. On each side, three times after pouring are shown: 0, 2 and 9 minutes.

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I am sure you weren't expecting a #μCT scan of beer foam! 🍻 Foam of Belgian Strong Ale and Regular Lager compared at 0, 2 and 9 minutes 🕐 after pouring!

🧪 #science #CT #imaging #3D

📷 and info at doi.org/10.1017/S155...

The shell of a nautilus is compared with the same shell in transparency, highliting the internal septa, and with a shell whose septa are isolatwd in 3D, each showed in a different colour.

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#μCT scans can reveal the internal (and beautiful) anatomy of shells! Below 👇, you can see the septa of a nautilus shell!

🧪 #science #CT #imaging #biology

You can see this image and other examples at the paper www.researchgate.net/publication/... (1/2)

The four tiny and dark fragments of lunar rocks collected by the Apollo 11 and Apollo 17 mission. They are enclosed in a resin dome.

The 3D rendering of the materials distributed within one of the fragments, showing an abundant marix, with pores and ilmenite, a mineral relatively common on the moon.

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You don't see the inside of moon rocks everyday! This study 👇 checked if the 4 fragments (left) returned by the Apollo 11 and 17 🚀 were replicas! A #μCT offered a glimpse of the material distribution within them (right)! The verdict 👩‍⚖️...(1/2)

🧪 #science #CT

doi.org/10.1038/s432...