instruments

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ALBANY, N.Y.—Neuroscientist Annalisa Scimemi is in her element at her laboratory, where she works with mice and sophisticated instruments to better understand brain cells.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

To determine where earthquakes begin, seismologists examine the travel times of different seismic waves recorded by instruments at the surface.

From Science Daily • Jun. 3, 2026

To shoot “Pressure,” the filmmakers used real charts and meteorological instruments.

From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026

Though the two aren’t in the same universe professionally, they jam together with some first-rate instruments Danny just happens to have lying around.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

The more than nineteen thousand recovered objects have provided invaluable insights into topics ranging from previously unknown methods of ancient naval warfare to the earliest history of musical instruments.

From "Shipwrecked!" by Martin W. Sandler