"The successful operation of ELVIS in the demanding conditions of space not only paves the way for its use in off-Earth environments but also holds implications for enhancing biomedical and ...

It's a microscope that uses innovative holographic technology to provide 3D views of cells and microbes. The researchers want to use it to study how microorganisms adapt in extreme environments.

in a paper arguing that it could potentially detect minute signs of life that regular 2D microscopes might miss. "It's harder to distinguish between a microbe and a speck of dust than you'd think ...