I would claim that this is a technological advance that is likely to lead to many scientific advances. Perhaps a good analogy are the inventions of the microsc

I would claim that this is a technological advance that is likely to lead to many scientific advances. Perhaps a good analogy are the inventions of the microscope and telescope. They were advances in technology, which then led to advances in science. I don't know if this will have the same effect as the microscope and telescope, but it would be great if it did. It certainly seems extremely promising.