Welcome to the January 2012 issue of MicrobeHunter magazine. You can download the PDF and order a printed version.
 
 
 

There are several solutions for connecting a camera to a microscope. In this post I want to show you some of the ways that I used in the past and the advantages and disadvantages of each approach.

Welcome to the December 2011 issue of MicrobeHunter magazine. You can download the PDF and order a printed version.
 
 
 

What are some of the things to look out for when buying a microscope for children? Here is a FAQ which covers the essential points.

Welcome to the November 2011 issue of MicrobeHunter magazine. You can download the PDF and order a printed version.
 
 
 

The Notes and Records is a periodical publication by the Royal Society and is now available for free download. Many published articles relate to microscopy.

Safety issues in microscopy are not only relevant to amateur microscopists, but also for teachers who want to conduct basic microbiological and microscopic work in a school laboratory. In this case the organisms are alive and depending on the type of organism, they may pose a possible health hazard. The post addresses some of the safety issues that should be taken into consideration.

This is a truly interesting innovation. The microscopy slide is scanned at high resolution and zooming and panning is done over the touch screen.