Science-equipment Memes

The classic "saving for a house vs. buying a scanning electron microscope" dilemma! Scientists everywhere are nodding in recognition. That $500K wasn't going toward a down payment—it was destined for a precision imaging system capable of 500,000x magnification! Nothing says "adulting" quite like sacrificing real estate dreams for the ability to examine nanostructures at 2 nanometer resolution. The partner's face in the second panel perfectly captures that moment of realization that they're now roommates with a 1-ton microscope that requires its own cooling system and vibration isolation platform. Relationship status: It's complicated... but the images are incredibly crisp!