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Kids Science: Colored Flowers!
This is a fun and easy kids science project that involves several parts.Required Items:6 White Carnations5 Glasses or Vases5 Different colors of food coloring1 Low Power Dissecting MicroscopeStep...
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Stereo Microscope versus Metallurgical Microscope
When do you need a metallurgical microscope versus a stereo microscope? Both of these types of microscopes offer reflected illumination, which means light will shine down from above the object, which...
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Animal Breeders and Fecal Analysis
Sheep and goat fecal analysis is an important component for goat farmers with worm and Coccidia infestations. Animal breeders including horses, rabbits, cats, dogs and cattle may also have these same...
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Stereo Microscope versus Biological Microscope
What are the main differences between a stereo microscope and a biological microscope? Read on to find out...Stereo MicroscopesStereo microscopes offer lower magnification (usually somewhere between...
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Motor Neurons under the Microscope
Motor neurons are located in the central nervous system and are used to control muscles. Motor neurons carry signals from the spinal cord to the muscles to produce movement. Several categories classify...
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Human Thyroid Gland
The Thyroid Gland is a butterfly-shaped gland that resides on the lower front of the neck, just below the Adam's apple. When the thyroid is a normal size it can't be felt in the human body. The thyroid...
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Microscope Holiday Gift Guide
Microscopes make great educational gifts! This guide will help you navigate through Microscope World and end up with a unique gift for your loved ones.Gifts for Younger Kids (Ages 3-5)Recommendation:...
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Mushroom Under the Microscope
A mushroom is a fleshy, spore-bearing fruiting body of a fungus. The term mushroom describes a variety of gilled fungi, with or without stems. The gills are seen below in detail (blue).Photo: Captured...
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Top Measuring Microscope Uses - Measuring Microscope Applications
Have you ever wondered how the inner components of a digital camera or computer could be manufactured with extreme precision? Such precision requires the use of a measuring microscope.Measuring...
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Bacillus Bacteria under the Microscope
Bacillus is a rod-shaped bacterium. Bacilli are an extremely diverse group of bacteria that include both the causative agent of anthrax (Bacillus anthracis) as well as several species that synthesize...
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Why Biologists Prefer Phase Contrast Microscopes
Why would a biologist prefer a phase contrast microscope over a standard brightfield microscope? Here are a few reasons why phase contrast microscopes are preferred by many biologists over a variety of...
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Tuberculosis under the Microscope
Tuberculosis (TB) is caused by a bacteria called Mycobacterium tuberculosis. The bacteria typically attacks the lungs, but TB bacteria can attack any part of the body such as the kidneys, spine and...
View ArticleTop 10 Gifts for Science Geeks
Shopping for a science geek or a budding genius doesn’t have to be difficult. Whether it’s a gift for the holidays, a birthday, graduation, or a reward for a job well done, here is a list of the top 10...
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Merry Christmas
Merry Christmas from all of us at Microscope World!Here is what your pine tree needle looks like under the microscope at 400x magnification! Cross Section of a Pine Needle under a student microscope.
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Microscope World is now on Instagram! Follow @MicroscopeWorld or view photos online here.Follow @MicroscopeWorld on Instagram!
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Happy New Year!
May 2014 be the year that you:Try something new.Learn something you didn't know.Forgive.Love.Grow. Butterfly wing, 100x magnification. One of our favorite images captured under the microscope at...
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Microscope Specimen Preparation
Microscope specimens must be prepared before they can be viewed under the microscope. There are several methods for preparation depending on the sample.CUTTINGAnimal & Plant Tissues - these samples...
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Ants under the Microscope
Ants have colonized almost every landmass on earth. The only places that do not have ants are Antarctica and a few remote islands (Greenland, Iceland, and parts of Polynesia and the Hawaiian islands)....
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Darkfield Microscopy Slide Preparation Considerations
Darkfield microscopy creates a hollow cone of light that surrounds the specimen and creates somewhat of a back-lit image. When preparing slides for darkfield microscope use, there are several...
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Staphylococcus Under the Microscope
Staphylococcus is a genus of Gram-positive bacteria. Under the microscope Staphylococcus appears round and forms grape-like clusters.Staphylococcus Bacteria under the microscope at 100x...
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