ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

Holotomography

Holotomography is a big word that means we can make images of really, really small things like cells! So let's say you have a tiny piece of apple, too small to see with your eyes. If we wanted to look at it really closely, we would need something called a microscope. This microscope has special powers that help us see things that are too small for us to see with our own eyes.

But, sometimes we need even more power to see things even smaller than what a microscope can see. That's where holotomography comes in!

Holotomography is a type of technology that uses a special microscope to look at tiny things like cells. What makes holotomography special is that it can take pictures of different parts of the cell at the same time.

Think of it like this - when you take a picture of something with your camera, it's just one big picture. But, with holotomography, it's like taking lots of pictures all at once, and then putting them together like a puzzle to make a 3D image of the cell.

These images are really useful when scientists are trying to study how cells work, and what they look like when they're healthy or when they're sick.

So, holotomography helps us look really closely at really tiny things, and helps scientists learn more about how our bodies work!
Related topics others have asked about: