Observing Sand Under The Microscope

Sand is one of the many fascinating materials to view under a microscope, given its distinct shapes, sizes, colors, textures, and the fact that how the sand looks is highly dependent on where it comes from. This is because the composition of sand depends on the local environmental conditions, and more importantly, the available rock …

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Observing Yeast Under The Microscope

Our common perception of yeast is that it’s used to make bread, sometimes beer or wine. While that’s all great and all, these are actually not the only kinds of yeast. There are many more different types of yeast that can do a lot of different things. Today, we’ll answer all your questions about yeast, …

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Electron Microscope Images That Show The Power of Electron Microscopes

The history of microscopy spans more than a thousand years, starting from a just simple glass lens that ultimately developed into complicated contraptions that can easily cost millions of dollars. You might have heard of one of the latest innovations in microscopy, the electron microscope, and we are sure you have a lot of questions. …

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