Scientists used a synchrotron particle accelerator, X-ray imaging, robotics, and artificial intelligence to scan 2,000 ant specimens in one week and create detailed 3D models of 800 species, revealing microscopic internal anatomy. The resulting Antscan database, published in Nature Methods, provides a publicly accessible digital library of ant biodiversity that could streamline research in scientific, educational, and entertainment applications.
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Scientists used a synchrotron particle accelerator, X-ray imaging, robotics, and artificial intelligence to scan 2,000 ant specimens in one week and create detailed 3D models of 800 species, revealing microscopic internal anatomy. The resulting Antscan database, published in Nature Methods, provides a publicly accessible digital library of ant biodiversity that could streamline research in scientific, educational, and entertainment applications.