Science

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  • The first microscope was invented by Zaccharias and Hans Janssen

    The first microscope was invented by Zaccharias and Hans Janssen

  • Robert Hooke discovered cells.

    Robert Hooke discovered cells.
    Robert Hooke examined a slice of cork under a microscope and discovered cells.

  • Antony van Leeuwenhoek observed living cells for the first time.

    Antony van Leeuwenhoek observed living cells for the first time.
    Antony van Leeuwenhoek improved the microscope and observed living cells for the first time.

  • Matthias Schleiden stated that all plants are composed of cells.

    Matthias Schleiden stated that all plants are composed of cells.

  • Theodor Schwan stated that all animals are also composed of cells

    Theodor Schwan stated that all animals are also composed of cells

  • Rudolf Virchow stated that 'Cells come from pre-existing cells'

    Rudolf Virchow stated that 'Cells come from pre-existing cells'

  • Ernst Ruska and Matt Knoll built a prototype electron microscope

    Ernst Ruska and Matt Knoll built a prototype electron microscope

  • Ernst Ruska built a microscope that exceeded the resolution attainable with a lens misroscope

    Ernst Ruska built a microscope that exceeded the resolution attainable with a lens misroscope

  • Ernst Lubcke built and obtained images from a prototype electron microscope

    Ernst Lubcke built and obtained images from a prototype electron microscope

  • Scanning electron microscope

    Scanning electron microscope
    Professor Sir Charles Oatley and his research student Dennis McMullan, began the research and development that lead to the launch of the world's first production scanning electron.

  • First successful scanning electron microscope

    First successful scanning electron microscope
    The first successful scanning electron microscope is developed by Oliver C. Wells, Thomas E. Everhart, and R.K. Matta.