January 10, 2021
The holiday season is finally over. For some that is a welcome relief, especially if the weight of planning all those holiday meals fell on your […]
January 10, 2021
What is darkfield and brightfield microscopy? It sounds like something out of Star Wars! But, unfortunately neither gives us special powers. That doesn’t mean that darkfield […]
January 4, 2021
These days it seems like everything can connect to your smart devices. Some seem practical: you can connect your car, your home cameras, and your lights […]
December 14, 2020
Tried and true research methods are our best resource in advancing medicine. A phrase that has stuck with me over the years is “you can’t improve […]
December 9, 2020
Prior to 1590, the smallest thing humanity could see was probably no smaller than the width of a hair. As a result, an entire world of […]
November 16, 2020
If you’re new to the world of microscopy, it can feel as though there are a lot of things to learn. For example, you may have […]
November 16, 2020
The challenge with buying microscopes for college and university students is balancing affordability, durability, and quality all in one product. You need to find an option […]
October 20, 2020
The world of microscopy is vast, and sometimes it feels like there is so much to learn. But, even experts need to start somewhere, and that’s […]
October 13, 2020
It is finally July. Or is it August? No, it’s already October, and November isn’t far away. Time has felt quite irregular since COVID-19 has become […]
October 6, 2020
Summer vacation is here, and you may have been daydreaming of your next vacation destination. Some might like to catch some sun at the beach or […]
June 4, 2020
Clean Regularly The same recommendation for your personal health applies to microscopes: clean regularly. Not only can the surface areas of microscopes become contaminated from frequent […]