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48 New Land Snail Species Discovered
Researchers recently added to their knowledge of land snails of Sabah (Malaysia, Borneo) including the discovery of 48 new species of land snails. Jaap J. Vermeulen, Thor-Seng Liew and Menno...
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Kids Science Project: Fungus Growth
Bacteria, fungi and other microscopic organisms that live in soil, air and water are responsible for turning once-living plants and animals into nutrients that can be used again. Decomposition may seem...
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Top 10 Gift Ideas for Science Enthusiasts
Whether you are shopping for a graduation gift, birthday, or a holiday, science enthusiasts can be tricky to shop for. The list below includes some ideas for both younger and grown-up scientists....
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Insects Under the Microscope
Microscope World recently wanted to compare two different microscopy cameras for quality and differences in color. The two microscope cameras included the DCM5 documentation camera (5 megapixels) and...
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Dissecting Microscopes
What exactly is a dissecting microscope? There are several different types of dissecting microscopes and we will cover each of them below. A dissection microscope is also referred to as a stereo...
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Understanding Microscope Resolution
A common misconception among first-time microscope purchasers is that more magnification is always better. Unfortunately, any microscope that advertises magnification above 1000x is offering empty...
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Wright's Stain for Microscopy
Wright's stain is a histologic stain that facilitates the differentiation of blood cell types. It is classically a mixture of eosin (red) and methylene blue dyes. It is used primarily to stain...
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Beer Brewing & Wine Making Microscopes
Whether you are an expert home brewer, own a company brewing beer, or own a vineyard, a quality beer brewing or wine making microscope can make your job much easier. Here are a few things to look for...
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Happy Holidays!
Microscope World wishes everyone a very happy holidays and wonderful New Year.
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Villous Adenoma under the Microscope
Villous adenoma is a type of polyp that grows in the colon, anywhere else in the gastrointestinal tract, or occasionally other parts of the body. These polyps start out benign, but can become...
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Viewing Bacteria with a Microscope
Bacteria can be hard to identify on an unstained microscope slide. Bacteria are difficult to identify under a brightfield microscope because they lack color, are small and also transparent. In other...
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Student Project: Soil Under the Microscope
Soil contains a variety of particles, bacteria or even living creatures and can be viewed with a compound biological microscope or with a stereo dissecting microscope. When using a compound biological...
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Prostate Cancer under the Microscope
Carcinoma of the Prostate, also known as Prostate Cancer, is the development of cancer in the prostsate. The prostate is a walnut sized gland in the male reproductive system. Most prostate cancers grow...
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Quality Control Microscopes
There are a variety of quality control microscope options and depending on your specific needs, this post should help sort out the options.Basic Inspection of Small PartsS6-ILST Zoom MicroscopeFor...
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Cirrhosis of the Liver
The liver weighs about three pounds and is the largest solid organ in the body. The liver transports oxygen, manufactures blood proteins that aid in clotting, and aids in the body's immune system...
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Microscope Condensers and Filters
When using microscope filters or sliders with the microscope condenser, there are several locations the filters can be placed. Filters are often placed above the light source. For example, a blue or...
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Fibroadenoma of the Breast
A firboadenoma is a non-cancerous breast tumor that is most commonly found in women under age thirty. Fibroadenomas are diagnosed in about ten percent of all women in the United States. The tumors...
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Best Teaching Microscopes
Teachers have a variety of needs depending on the teaching environment. Below is a review of some of the best teaching microscope that provide different options to ultimately enable teachers to perform...
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Human Colon Under the Microscope
The human colon is an important part of the digestive system and it plays a critical role in maintaining a healthy body. The human colon is a continuous hollow tube that is approximately five feet long...
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Heart Attack Awareness & Prevention
Myocardial infarction is the technical term for a heart attack. A heart attack occurs when an artery leading to the heart becomes completely blocked and the heart doesn't receive enough blood or...
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