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Kids Science Project: What is in the Water?
Water can be swimming with a variety of different creatures. This kids science project is fun and easy to do at home or school. First, gather your supplies:Student microscope (high power with 400x...
View ArticleHuman Larynx Fluorescence Microscopy
This is a short video that was captured of the human larynx using a fluorescence microscope and a 5 megapixel CCD microscope camera.
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Polarizing Microscope Slide Preparation Tips
Polarizing microscopes are used to look at thin sections of rocks and minerals. It is very important when using a polarizing microscope that the thickness of the sample is correct in order for the...
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Spirogyra under the Microscope
Spirogyra is a genus of green algae of the order Zygnematales. Spirogyra have a sprial arrangement of chloroplasts and are commonly found in fresh water ponds. The cell wall of Spirogyra has two layers...
View ArticleLive Blood Cells under Microscope
This video was captured using the MW4-HD2 digital biological microscope. The blood cells are a Microscope World employee's blood and were placed on the microscope glass slide with a cover slip...
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What Grows in Murky Pool Water
If a pool is left unattended in the winter months, the water turns into murky pond water. But what exactly can be found in this water? Microscope World recently got a sample of some murky pool water...
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Microscope Immersion Oil
If you look closely at the 100x objective lens on a light microscope, you will usually find the word "OIL" written on the lens. This inscription means that the microscope lens is an immersion oil...
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Human Hair at 500x
This single strand of human hair was captured under a metallurgical microscope at 500x magnification using a 3mp microscope camera.Human hair, 500x magnification.Human Hair, 500x magnification.Notice...
View ArticleCiliates Swimming in Pond Water
This microscopy video was captured using the Motic BA310 biological microscope and a 3mp microscope camera. Notice the Ciliates swimming in the lower right hand corner of the video.
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Microcope Sample Characterization by Light
Light behavior is revealed in different forms including reflection, refraction, dispersion, diffraction, interference, absorption, polarization and excitation. Each of these forms are described in...
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Gems under the Microscope
Gemologists typically use either a stereo microscope or a gemological microscope when viewing precious stones or gems. A gem clamp is used to hold the stone in place and often darkfield illumination is...
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The Features of a Polarizing Microscope
Polarizing microscopes are used to view minerals, drugs, chemicals, rocks and geological particles. But what exactly makes a polarizing microscope different from a biological microscope? Meiji...
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Mold Under the Microscope
Mold is a fungus that grows in multi-cellular (often tubular shaped) filaments resulting in discoloration and sometimes a fuzzy appearance on whatever it grows on. Molds cause biodegradation of natural...
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10 Fun Facts on History of Microscope
Download this fun and FREE infographic on 10 fun facts on the history of the microscope here. Perfect for schools, at home, or for use with a science project.Download your FREE copy of these fun facts...
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Happy Valentines Day!
Happy Valentines Day from all of us at Microscope World, including the Zebrafish!Zebrafish captured on Day 2 under a stereo microscope.
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Moss Under the Microscope
Moss typically grow close together in shady, damp locations. Moss is a small, non-vascular plant that absorbs water and nutrients from its leaves, while sunlight is harvested to create food by...
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Physician Laboratory Microscopes
Physicians use microscopes for dermatology, histology, hematology and microbiology. Depending on the application, phase contrast might be used. High quality optics are a prerequisite. A few common...
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How to Parfocal Microscope Objective Lenses
Microscope World has a full page dedicated information on how to parfocal microscope objective lenses here.A parfocalled microscope objective lens means that on a biological microscope when you move up...
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Kids Science: Dollar Bill Under the Microscope
A great kids microscope project involves using a stereo microscope at anywhere from 10x-40x magnification to view a single dollar bill. How many hidden items can you find on a dollar bill? Here are a...
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Human Esophagus Under the Microscope
The human esophagus is a muscular tube that connects the throat with the stomach. At about eight inches in length, it is lined with a moist tissue called mucosa. The esophagus' primary purpose is to...
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