The atomic force microscope made it possible for scientists to watch ion channels open and close, test out devices that are too small to see—the list goes on and on.

原子力显微镜创造了可能，让科学家们得以观察离子通道打开和关闭，以及检验体积小到无法看到的设备——它对科技的启发推动仍在继续。