Under the microscope, plankton becomes an unlikely star as artist Jess Holz documents their movements to highlight both their ...

It’s relatively easy to understand how optical microscopes work at low magnifications: one lens magnifies an image, the next magnifies the already-magnified image, and so on until it reaches the eye ...

To observe living cells through a microscope, a sample is usually squeezed onto a glass slide. It then lies there calmly and the cells are observable. The disadvantage is that this limits how the ...

Scientist studying using a microscope. Image by Yakuzakorat - Own work, CC BY 4.0 Scientist studying using a microscope. Image by Yakuzakorat - Own work, CC BY 4.0 By combining 24 smartphone cameras ...

A completely new type of microscope can take 3D images of cells -- while working in a natural environment. The new technology is significantly faster and better than before and will give researchers ...

Try searching for your own micrometeorites by collecting particulates from roofs or drain spouts. Use a magnet to see if any ...

I have a 16mm Bolex camera and I need to shoot through a normal compound microscope. Is there a way that this is usually done, or do people just construct home-made contraptions?<BR><BR>If it's too ...