Phytoplankton under the Microscope
The ocean is vast and today we are going to focus specifically on Phytoplankton under the microscope. The term Phytoplankton comes from the Greek word "Planktos" which means wanderer or drifter,...
View ArticleInsect under the Microscope
Insects are great creatures to view under a stereo dissecting microscope. You will want to start at the lowest magnification and work your way up to a higher magnification. If you have a compound...
View ArticleTop 10 Holiday Science Geek Gift Ideas
Have someone in your life who loves science? Here are top ten great science gift ideas for the science geek, both young and old.Glass Galileo ThermometerThe Galileo thermometer consists of a sealed...
View ArticleMotic Trace Forensic Microscope Software
Motic Trace is a forensic software that removes the need to purchase expensive comparison microscopes. Simply connect two or more Motic microscope cameras or Motic digital microscopes to your computer...
View ArticleMarijuana Microscope
Growing marijuana or identifying marijuana is often made easier with the use of a microscope. The marijuana microscopes shown below are popular among marijuana growers and marijuana inspectors.Photo:...
View ArticleLactobacillus under the Microscope
Lactobacillus is a genus of gram-positive rod-shaped bacteria that is a major part of the lactic acid bacteria group. Most bacteria in this group convert lactose and other sugars to lactic acid. In...
View ArticleCyber Monday Microscope Special
Limited time cyber Monday microscope special. Get the F1 kids microscope complete with a botany prepared slide kit for just $99! This package typically costs $161, on sale for a limited time. Perfect...
View ArticleMud Logging Microscopes
Mud logging is the creation of a detailed record (known as a well log) of a borehole by examining the cuttings of rock brought to the surface of the earth with a circulating drill. Mud logging is...
View ArticleSnowflakes under the Microscope
When snowflakes fall on mittens or coats, it is fascinating to view the unique intricate details and designs of each one. Wilson A. Bentley lived in Jericho, Vermont (1865-1931) and was much ahead of...
View ArticleiPad Biological Microscope
Microscope World is excited to introduce the iPad mini Biological laboratory microscope package.U2iPad Biological Digital MicroscopeThe digital biological microscope system includes an iPad Mini 2...
View ArticleBeautiful Wheat under the Microscope
These images of a cross section of the cereal grain wheat were captured using a 3 megapixel educational microscope camera and a student biological microscope.Wheat under the microscope at 40x...
View ArticleIndustrial iPad Microscope
Microscope World is excited to introduce our newest Industrial iPad Microscope system. This stereo zoom microscope has 7x - 46x continuous zoom magnification and is outfitted with a WiFi camera that...
View ArticlePear under the Microscope
There is evidence of the pear being used as a food since prehistoric times. Many traces of it have been found in Swiss lake-dwellings and the word "pear" occurs in Celtic languages. There is even a...
View ArticleSugar Swizzle Stick Science Project
Have you ever looked at sugar under the microscope? Under a stereo microscope, sugar looks like this:Sugar crystals under a stereo microscope at 40x magnification.Sugar captured under a polarizing...
View ArticleLily Flowers under the Microscope
Lilium is a genus of herbaceous flowering plants grown from bulbs, all with large prominent flowers.Photo: Stan ShebsThe following images are of a cross sections of Lilium, part of the Fruit &...
View ArticleWhat is a Compound Microscope?
A compound microscope is another name for a high power or biological microscope. A compound microscope will typically have magnifications of 40x, 100x, 400x and sometimes 1000x. A microscope...
View ArticleMelon under the Microscope
Cucumis is a genus of twining, tendril-bearing plants in the Cucurbitaceae family which includes the cucumber, cantaloupe and honeydew melon as well as the sugar and winter melon. The images below of...
View ArticleWhat is a Microscope Eyepiece Reticle?
Microscope eyepiece reticles are small circular disks that have a ruler, grid or some other measuring format printed on them that can be inserted into a microscope eyepiece. When you look through the...
View ArticleBeautiful Microscopy Images
These images of a Monocot and Dicot of a flower bud were captured under the Richter Optica U2 digital biological microscope. The prepared microscope slide Monocot / Dicot can be purchase in the Fruit...
View ArticleBest Student Microscopes
There are several important factors to look into when purchasing a student microscope. Quality is important and you can find a great article here about evaluating microscope quality. Other than a high...
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