Celebrating 1000 subscribers with 1000x magnification! Exchanging the objective, oil immersion, cleaning the objective and a look at some algae with and without oil.
🔬 Oil Immersion Microscopy at 1000x
🔬 108 – Cutting microscopic worms does not kill them | Amateur Microscopy
https://youtu.be/FUuUoHvVZN0 When you cut them apart, both parts will continue to live. Under the microscope you can even see that the head will grow a remaining body over the course of several days. The name of the worm is Aeolosoma, Read More …
Tiny worms are squashed by air bubbles – saved!
https://youtu.be/GsvhukSzTTA No animals were harmed in the making of this film! The freshwater worm Aeolosoma is about 2mm long and very flexible. I got several of them from a sample of algae from a local lake. And I played around Read More …
🔬 Why we eat Belly-button Fluff without knowing it
https://youtu.be/1Ln_UDmenxs There are many fibers from clothing in a person’s belly button. Many of these fibers are synthetic and not biodegradable. They make up a large portion of the world’s microplastics problem. They will end up in the oceans and Read More …
How do testis look inside? Where are the sperm?
I am dissecting testis here. The idea was to look at some sperm cells, but I could not find any… The testes I ordered from the butcher. In some countries bull’s testes are also eaten and they are also known Read More …
Why you should clean NEW microscope slides
https://youtu.be/xSCpKuwOJPA Here I show you how I clean new and used microscope slides.
[MH016] What is Life?
Life can not be defined, it can only be described. Find out why in this podcast episode!
[MH015] Why are there different cells in one organism?
Why are there different cell types if all cells of an organism have the same DNA?
[MH014] Which microscope for biotechnology?
Here I am answering a question from a viewer, who wanted to know which microscope he/she should buy as a student of Biotechnology.
🔬 Creepy Sea Urchins look cool under the microscope
https://youtu.be/kzV1IGM66QY How do you look at a sea urchin under the microscope? I will show you here with some hands-on marine biology. Sea urchins have long moving spikes that protect them. I had some problems first finding a few of Read More …