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Argonne scientists unveil X-ray microscope you can talk to

Original: Argonne scientists create chatty X-ray microscope that zooms in where you tell it to

Scientists at Argonne National Laboratory have built a new X-ray microscope that can be directed by voice, letting researchers tell it where to focus. The system combines advanced X-ray imaging with conversational controls, allowing scientists to zoom in on specific regions simply by instructing it. The development highlights a growing trend of adding natural language interfaces to laboratory instruments, and is drawing attention as an example of how AI-style interaction is moving into scientific research tools.

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