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The Complete Guide to Buying Microscopes for Colleges and Universities(Post)
Whether you're replacing aging laboratory equipment, expanding a science department, launching a new STEM program, or building an entirely new teaching laboratory, choosing the right microscopes is a ...
What is a Microscope Used For?(Post)Microscopes are used to magnify and observe tiny objects, organisms, and structures that are too small to be seen with the naked eye, allowing scientists and students to explore and understand the mi ...
Choosing a College or University Level Microscope(Post)What Kind of Microscope is Best for College and University Level Students? Choosing the best microscope for your application depends on what kinds of samples you will investigate. This post will expl ...
How to Build a Modern Microscopy Lab(Post)A modern microscopy lab requires optical microscopes, digital imaging systems, sample preparation tools, imaging software, and proper lab infrastructure. Universities should prioritize scalability, v ...
Pap Smear under the Microscope(Post)The Pap smear is a screening procedure that tests for cervical cancer. This test checks for the presence of precancerous or cancer cells on the cervix, the opening of the uterus. Women typically are ...
Sand Under a Microscope: What It Really Looks Like(Post)Most of us walk across sand without giving it a second thought. Whether it's on a beach, a hiking trail, or a playground, sand looks like millions of tiny grains blended together. Place those same gr ...
The Role of Microscopy in Environmental Science: Studying Microplastics(Post)Microplastics are everywhere—in our oceans, rivers, soil, air, and even the food we eat. These tiny plastic particles, less than 5 millimeters in size, have become one of the most pressing envi ...
Food Analysis under the Microscope(Post)Foreign materials in food need to be identified with a variety of food analysis methods for safety reasons. Food analysis microscopes are used to identify ingredients that go into prepared foods, add ...
Microscope Maintenance Tips(Page)Routine optical and mechanical maintenance of compound microscopes can ensure that your microscope works well for years. The microscope maintenance information provided below is not meant to replace ...
Microscope Parts and Specifications(Page)Historians credit the invention of the compound microscope to the Dutch spectacle maker, Zacharias Janssen, around the year 1590 (more history here). The compound microscope uses lenses and light t ...
Microscopy Staining Information(Page)Microscope cell staining is a technique used to enable better visualization of cells and cell parts under the microscope. By using different stains, a nucleus or a cell wall are easier to v ...
How To, When To and Why Use Immersion Oil(Page)Why Use Microscope Immersion Oil? When light passes from a material of one refractive index to another (for example: from glass to air), it bends. In the space between the microscope objective lens ...
