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Viewing paramecium under a microscope is a fun project for both kids and parents. Using a student biological microscope (also known as a compound microscope), you can grow some paramecium and watch as they swim around just like the video below. In order to grow your paramecium, take a clean jar (an old peanut butter jar or jam jar will work) and fill it with some mud, a lot of grass and any hay y …

Developmental biology is the study of how organisms including plants and animals, grow and develop. This includes the biology of regeneration, metamorphosis, asexual reproduction, the growth and differentiation of stem cells in the adult organism as well as the genetic control of cell growth and differentiation to form tissues, organs and whole organisms. These organisms include C. elegans, Drosop …

There are three types of reproductive medicine that use microscopes for fertility treatments in both humans and animals and each uses some different microscopy techniques. In all three reproduction techniques the eggs (ova) are removed from a female and fertilized outside of the female's body (in vitro) with sperm. Fertilized eggs (zygotes) are then implanted into the same or another female's uter …

Mushrooms, also known as fungi or toadstools, are the spore-bearing fruiting body of a fungus. The mushroom typically grows above ground or on top of its food source (on a log, or out the side of a mossy tree). A mushroom has a stem and a cap along with gills. The gills of the mushroom are often examined under a microscope to identify the mushroom classification. The terms mushroom and toadstool d …

Microscope World recently helped Loveland High School in Loveland, Ohio furnish their lab with WiFi digital microscopes. The students use Chromebooks during class and can view live images from their microscope, as well as capture images to use in reports. The teachers can also view images from their students' microscopes. The high school lab setup includes the Richter Optica UX-1T trinocular micro …

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 advised to start getting Pap tests around age 21. During a Pap smear cells from the cervix are examined for abnormal growth. There are a couple different methods for Pap smear testing.In a traditional …

In the chemical industry and when manufacturing plastic goods examining materials under the microscope is of utmost importance. Polymers can be examined in their primary forms, or once they have been made into industrial and consumer products. Plastic parts and structural components play a large role in industries including aerospace, automotive, construction and medical equipment. Crystallization …

The Zeiss Stemi 305 stereo zoom microscope is used for a variety of applications including educational lab work, botany, zoology, mineralogy, geology, veterinary medicine, PCB electronics, entertainment electronics, micro technology including manufacturing, inspection and repair of thick film or hybrid circuits, car industry inspection and dental lab inspection. The Stemi 305 has a variety of illu …

Kidney disease affects an estimated 10 percent of dogs in their lifetime. There are a number of causes of kidney disease in dogs. Below are some of the diseases that can cause kidney disease that veterinarians may test for. Glomerular Disease: The glomerulus is a kidney filtration mechanism. If the kidney filters are damaged it can create chronic kidney disease that makes a dog feel sick. Glomerul …

Woody plants produce wood as their structural tissue. Cross sections of woody stem plants often make some of the most beautiful microscope slides, as they are filled with color. This image is a cross section of a woody stem captured under the HD digital microscope at 40x magnification.Wood is primarily composed of xylem cells with cell walls made of cellulose and lignin. Xylem is a vascular tissue …

What Does Daphnia Look Like Under The Microscope? Daphnia are a genus of small planktonic crustaceans that are commonly referred to as water fleas. Daphnia are called water fleas because their swimming style resembles the movement of fleas. Typically 0.2-5mm in length, Daphnia live in a variety of aquatic environments including acidic swamps, ponds, streams, freshwater lakes and rivers. In this i …

Koehler illumination is obtained by focusing and centering microscopy light on the field of view in order to increase contrast and resolution. Koehler illumination was first introduced in 1893 by August Köhler of the Carl Zeiss corporation as a method of providing optimum specimen illumination. Microscope manufacturers have since designed microscopes with Koehler illumination so the collector …

The Zeiss Stemi 508 stereo zoom microscope is used in a variety of fields including developmental biology, botany, entomology, marine biology, parasitology, geology, paleontology, PCB inspection, failure search and analysis, the diamond industry, medical devices, sensor manufacturing, clock and watch repair, printing and engraving, coin or medal manufacturing, forensics and art restoration. The St …

Darkfield microscopy can be useful when staining a specimen is not an option. Learn a bit more about how darkfield microscopy works here. On a biological compound microscope, darkfield is often used when viewing blood cells or when examining any sample where staining the sample might kill it. Typically a simple darkfield slider is inserted into the condenser on the biological microscope in order t …

A HD digital microscope often has several ways to view and capture images: Capture images directly to a SD memory card. View live images on HD monitors or projectors with the HDMI output. Use digital classroom WiFi cameras to allow students to view images on their tablets. Microscope World captured the images below with a digital HD microscope camera. This is an image of unstained Convallaria ( …