Microscope, Microscope, What Do You See?
Recently, our eight-year-old daughter brought home the above drawing she created in her art class at school. The exercise, called “Portrait of My… Read More
Essentials of Polarized Light Microscopy and Ancillary Techniques
Book Review: Essentials of Polarized Light Microscopy and Ancillary Techniques by John Gustav Delly Purchase the book. View the Table of Contents. Read More
Micro-Art on the Wings of a Butterfly
With the annual migration of the monarch butterfly upon us, what could be more appropriate than using a microscope to view the fascinating structures of… Read More
Above, Below, and From the Sides: Vital Illumination Techniques You Should Know
A few weeks ago, I had the pleasure of moderating one of our webinars presented by Bill Chapin. The webinar was called “Meaningful Particle… Read More
The McCrone Group Joins LyoHUB
Lyophilization, commonly known as the freeze-drying process, is a controlled method that slowly removes water from materials to make them more stable, and to increase… Read More
Visiting Professor Brings Microscopy to Your Science (and Arts) Curriculum
The addition of core concepts related to engineering, technology, and applications of science to other areas of study, such as manufacturing, are the essence of… Read More
Technique Video: Isolating a Microscopical Defect
Isolating, mounting, and handling 1-100 µm sized particles without the use of micromanipulators is a skill that must be developed. In this video from… Read More
Technique Video: Permanent Slide Preparation
What is the best way to make a permanent prep? Watch this video from Hooke College of Applied Sciences and find out. Permanent… Read More
Technique Video: Air Bubbles in Microscope Slides
Did you know that there are advantages to having air bubbles in a prepared microscope slide? View this technique video from Hooke College of… Read More
Technique Video: Particle Solubility as an Aid to Identification
A sample that melts in mounting medium offers clues to its identity. View this video to see how solubility is an aid in particle identification. Read More
