Rachel Jansen Microscope Imaging Glossary Artifacts An artifact refers to any visible defect. Image compression may introduce artifacts into a digital image. Binning Pixel binning is when adjacent pixels are added together to form a superpixe... Sep 23, 2021
Rachel Jansen Stomata **Introduction:** Plants use pores called stomata for gas exchange. Carbon dioxide (CO2) enters, and oxygen (O2) produced in photosynthesis exits the plant through the stomata. Water molecules also es... Sep 17, 2021
Rachel Jansen Planarian Regeneration **Introduction:** Planarians are free-living, freshwater flatworms. They are acoelomates, meaning that they lack a body cavity. Planarians are widely studied for their amazing ability to regenerate as... Sep 17, 2021
Rachel Jansen Simple Microscopy of Nosema for Beekeepers *** Microscope used in this article** It is greatly surprising to me that with the great interest by beekeepers in Nosema ceranae, how few actually make the effort to monitor the levels of this parasi... Sep 17, 2021
Rachel Jansen Gift Ideas Microscopes make for an excellent gift - one that stimulates learning while also lending opportunities for cross-generational bonding. For the microscopist in your family, consider either a Stereo [1]... Sep 17, 2021
Rachel Jansen Buyers' Guides ** None [1] The Complete Compound Microscope Buyer's Guide ** Our buyer's guide helps you decide which compound microscope is suitable for your application. Learn more [2] ** None [3] The Comple... Sep 13, 2021
Rachel Jansen History of Asbestos Microscopy **History of Asbestos Microscopy** Light microscopy has been used for well over 100 years for the determination of mineral species. This analysis is carried out using specialized polarizing microscope... Sep 13, 2021
Rachel Jansen Hair **Introduction:** All mammals are covered in hair at some point during their lives. Hair performs a variety of functions, including: keeping us warm, protecting our skin from the sun’s damaging rays, ... Sep 13, 2021
Rachel Jansen 6 SPACE-SAVING SLIDE STORAGE SOLUTIONS FOR LABORATORIES 6 OF THE BEST SLIDE STORAGE SOLUTIONS Slide mailers, slide boxes, slide file folders, and slide storage cabinets—these storage solutions can guarantee safe, long-term storage for your slides. Check ou... Sep 13, 2021
Rachel Jansen Monocots **Introduction:** Higher plants, those with vascular tissue, are classified into two groups: gymnosperms and angiosperms. Angiosperms are further divided into monocots and dicots, named for the numbe... Sep 13, 2021
Rachel Jansen Slide Mount Instructions Before you start building your slides, make sure you have everything you will need, including slides, cover slips, droppers or pipets and any chemicals or stains you plan to use. You will be using two... Sep 13, 2021
