Hackaday reports on a surprisingly simple modification: converting a scanning electron microscope into a transmission electron microscope. While these instruments use fundamentally different imaging principles—secondary electrons bouncing off surfaces versus electrons transmitting through samples—the conversion apparently requires less reconfiguration than expected. The discovery could open new possibilities for maker-spaces and research labs looking to maximize their equipment investments.

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