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MicrobeHunter Magazine (April 2013)
Date: May 9, 2013 | Found in: Magazines
MicrobeHunter Magazine (March 2013)
Date: April 7, 2013 | Found in: Magazines
Focus Animation of a Water Flea
Date: March 9, 2013 | Found in: Animated GIF, Observations and pictures
MicrobeHunter Magazine (February 2013)
Date: March 7, 2013 | Found in: Magazines
Animated GIF of the leg of a honey bee (tarsus)
Date: February 22, 2013 | Found in: Animated GIF, Howto, Observations and pictures
Microbehunter Magazine (January 2013)
Date: February 8, 2013 | Found in: Magazines
Microbehunter Magazine (December 2012)
Date: January 6, 2013 | Found in: Magazines
Using clear nail polish to make impressions of plant leaves
Date: December 16, 2012 | Found in: Howto, Labwork
Using the Microscope: Slide adjustment, focussing
Date: December 16, 2012 | Found in: Videos
Microbehunter Magazine (November 2012)
Date: December 8, 2012 | Found in: Magazines
Testing the iPad camera
Date: December 4, 2012 | Found in: Observations and pictures, Photography
Microbehunter Magazine (October 2012)
Date: November 5, 2012 | Found in: Magazines
Microbehunter Magazine (September 2012)
Date: October 4, 2012 | Found in: Magazines
Wing of a Fly
Date: September 15, 2012 | Found in: Observations and pictures
Microbehunter Magazine (August 2012)
Date: September 4, 2012 | Found in: Magazines
Bird Feathers
Date: August 16, 2012 | Found in: Observations and pictures
Microbehunter Magazine (July 2012)
Date: August 3, 2012 | Found in: Magazines
Microbehunter Magazine (June 2012)
Date: July 2, 2012 | Found in: Magazines
Microbehunter Magazine (May 2012)
Date: May 29, 2012 | Found in: Magazines
Microbehunter Magazine (April 2012)
Date: April 28, 2012 | Found in: Magazines
Video: The secret life of plankton
Date: April 7, 2012 | Found in: Videos
Microbehunter Magazine (March 2012)
Date: March 28, 2012 | Found in: Magazines
MicrobeHunter Magazine (February 2012)
Date: February 27, 2012 | Found in: Magazines
Microbehunter Magazine (January 2012)
Date: January 27, 2012 | Found in: Magazines
Connecting a camera to a microscope
Date: January 6, 2012 | Found in: Accessories, Photography
Microbehunter Magazine (December 2011)
Date: December 25, 2011 | Found in: Magazines
Buying microscopes for children
Date: December 3, 2011 | Found in: Buying Advice, Microscopy Basics
Microbehunter Magazine (November 2011)
Date: November 23, 2011 | Found in: Magazines
Royal Society articles can now be downloaded for free
Date: November 7, 2011 | Found in: Recommended reading
Safety issues in Microscopy
Date: November 5, 2011 | Found in: Labwork, Techniques
The Multitouch Microscope: The future of Microscopy?
Date: October 26, 2011 | Found in: Videos
MicrobeHunter Magazine (October 2011)
Date: October 20, 2011 | Found in: Magazines
MicrobeHunter Magazine (September 2011)
Date: September 18, 2011 | Found in: Magazines
A Projection Screen for Microscopes
Date: September 4, 2011 | Found in: Techniques
MicrobeHunter Magazine (August 2011)
Date: August 12, 2011 | Found in: Magazines
What are the effects of air bubbles under the cover glass?
Date: August 7, 2011 | Found in: Microscopy FAQ
How does alcohol chemically fix specimens?
Date: July 31, 2011 | Found in: Microscopy FAQ
What organisms can be viewed using a wet mount?
Date: July 24, 2011 | Found in: Microscopy FAQ
How to prepare squash specimen samples for microscopic observation
Date: July 17, 2011 | Found in: Howto, Labwork
MicrobeHunter Magazine (July 2011)
Date: July 11, 2011 | Found in: Magazines
Dandelion pollen in dark-field
Date: June 25, 2011 | Found in: Observations and pictures
Microscopic observation of EHEC?
Date: June 8, 2011 | Found in: Labwork, Theory
MicrobeHunter Magazine (June 2011)
Date: June 4, 2011 | Found in: Magazines
Muscle fibers in the tongue of a rabbit
Date: May 21, 2011 | Found in: Virtual Microscope
Unpacking the Leica BM E microscope
Date: May 9, 2011 | Found in: Videos
MicrobeHunter Magazine (May 2011)
Date: May 1, 2011 | Found in: Magazines
Pumpkin stem
Date: April 30, 2011 | Found in: Virtual Microscope
Artery and vein cross-section
Date: April 23, 2011 | Found in: Virtual Microscope
Blood cells of a Frog and of a Human
Date: April 16, 2011 | Found in: Observations and pictures
Starch grains of a Potato
Date: April 11, 2011 | Found in: Observations and pictures
Epidermis of a Tulip showing Stomates
Date: April 9, 2011 | Found in: Observations and pictures
MicrobeHunter Magazine (April 2011)
Date: April 1, 2011 | Found in: Magazines
MicrobeHunter Magazine (March 2011)
Date: February 23, 2011 | Found in: Magazines
Microbehunter Magazine (February 2011)
Date: January 21, 2011 | Found in: Magazines
Safe sources of microorganisms for microscopy
Date: January 9, 2011 | Found in: Labwork
Heat-fixing and staining human cheek cells
Date: January 5, 2011 | Found in: Howto, Labwork
Cell division (mitosis) in the apical meristem of onion root tips
Date: January 3, 2011 | Found in: Virtual Microscope
Artistic applications of stereo microscopes
Date: January 1, 2011 | Found in: Videos
500 magazine downloads in 3 weeks
Date: December 30, 2010 | Found in: Editorial
A digital reticle: micrographs with an iPhone
Date: December 27, 2010 | Found in: Accessories, Videos
How many cells are there in the human body?
Date: December 17, 2010 | Found in: Editorial, Theory
Microbehunter Magazine (January 2011)
Date: December 9, 2010 | Found in: Magazines
Some Humor: Microscopy Cartoons and Comics
Date: October 30, 2010 | Found in: Editorial
Setting up a Home Laboratory for Microscopy
Date: October 20, 2010 | Found in: Howto, Labwork, Techniques
Phase Contrast vs. Bright Field Microscopy
Date: October 10, 2010 | Found in: Microscopy Basics, Theory
Some Thoughts on Recreational / Amateur Microscopy (Part 2)
Date: October 3, 2010 | Found in: Editorial, Microscopy Basics
Introducing the Microscopy Forum
Date: September 26, 2010 | Found in: Editorial
Using a Hemocytometer to Calculate Cell Size
Date: September 22, 2010 | Found in: Howto, Labwork
Online Virtual Microscopes
Date: September 19, 2010 | Found in: Microscopy Basics, Virtual Microscope
Answering Reader Questions
Date: September 15, 2010 | Found in: Microscopy Basics, Microscopy FAQ, Theory
Some Thoughts on Recreational / Amateur Microscopy
Date: September 12, 2010 | Found in: Editorial
Life in the Flower Pot Water (or: Comparing the Size of Prokaryotes and Eukaryotes)
Date: September 8, 2010 | Found in: Observations and pictures, Theory
Time-lapse Video of Vitamin C Crystallization
Date: September 5, 2010 | Found in: Videos
Determining Size in Microscopic Images
Date: September 1, 2010 | Found in: Howto, Techniques
How to prevent Air Bubbles in Wet Mounts
Date: August 29, 2010 | Found in: Howto, Labwork, Techniques
Answering Reader Questions
Date: August 26, 2010 | Found in: Microscopy FAQ
Testing the Hand Microtome
Date: August 25, 2010 | Found in: Howto, Techniques, Videos
Euparal Mounting Medium
Date: August 22, 2010 | Found in: Labwork, Theory
Parts of a Microtome
Date: August 18, 2010 | Found in: Microscopy Basics, Videos
Making a wet mount microscope slide
Date: August 13, 2010 | Found in: Howto, Techniques, Videos
Fixing specimens for making permanent slides
Date: August 5, 2010 | Found in: Howto, Labwork, Techniques
The hemocytometer (counting chamber)
Date: June 27, 2010 | Found in: Accessories, Labwork, Techniques
How to obtain the best resolution with your microscope
Date: June 19, 2010 | Found in: Microscopy Basics, Techniques, Theory
Cover glass thickness and resolution
Date: June 12, 2010 | Found in: Techniques, Theory
Answering reader questions
Date: June 5, 2010 | Found in: Microscopy Basics, Microscopy FAQ
How to make macro images
Date: May 29, 2010 | Found in: Observations and pictures, Photography
Volvox
Date: May 22, 2010 | Found in: Observations and pictures
Dandelion parachute ball up close
Date: May 15, 2010 | Found in: Observations and pictures, Photography
The effect of the mounting medium on specimen and image quality
Date: May 13, 2010 | Found in: Labwork, Techniques
Q & A: What people searched for
Date: May 9, 2010 | Found in: Microscopy Basics, Microscopy FAQ
Ranunculus (Buttercup) pollen
Date: May 1, 2010 | Found in: Observations and pictures
Common defects of old microscopes
Date: April 30, 2010 | Found in: Buying Advice, Maintenance
Virtual microscope: Male flower of a pine tree (Pinus)
Date: April 17, 2010 | Found in: Virtual Microscope
Virtual Microscope: Cross section of the earth worm (Lumbricus terrestris)
Date: February 28, 2010 | Found in: Virtual Microscope
Human hair under the microscope
Date: February 23, 2010 | Found in: Observations and pictures, Photography
Köhler illumination to reduce reflections
Date: February 21, 2010 | Found in: Photography, Techniques
5 Rules of buying a microscope
Date: February 16, 2010 | Found in: Buying Advice, Microscopy Basics
Magazine articles on microscopy
Date: February 12, 2010 | Found in: Recommended reading
How to make microscope filters
Date: February 10, 2010 | Found in: Accessories, Howto, Techniques
Stereo microscope projects
Date: February 8, 2010 | Found in: Labwork
Bacteria in phase contrast
Date: February 6, 2010 | Found in: Microscopy Basics, Observations and pictures, Techniques
Trichinella spiralis – the “pork worm”
Date: February 4, 2010 | Found in: Observations and pictures
Digital methods for improving microscopic photographs
Date: February 2, 2010 | Found in: Photography, Theory
Observing bacteria under the light microscope
Date: January 31, 2010 | Found in: Labwork
Making a wet mount for microscopy
Date: January 29, 2010 | Found in: Labwork
Making mounts of pollen grains
Date: January 27, 2010 | Found in: Labwork
Required camera resolution for photography through the microscope
Date: January 25, 2010 | Found in: Photography
An overview of mounting media for microscopy
Date: January 23, 2010 | Found in: Labwork
Choosing the right mounting medium for making permanent slides
Date: January 21, 2010 | Found in: Labwork
Different types of microscopes
Date: January 19, 2010 | Found in: Theory
Taking stable photographs with a microscope
Date: January 16, 2010 | Found in: Photography
Staining bacteria
Date: January 15, 2010 | Found in: Labwork, Recommended reading
Virtual microscope: dandelion parachute
Date: January 14, 2010 | Found in: Virtual Microscope
Virtual microscope: The Tick
Date: January 13, 2010 | Found in: Virtual Microscope
Stains and reagents for microscopy
Date: January 12, 2010 | Found in: Labwork, Recommended reading
Virtual microscope: maple leaf skeleton
Date: January 11, 2010 | Found in: Virtual Microscope
Virtual microscope: female pine cone (Pinus)
Date: January 11, 2010 | Found in: Virtual Microscope
Virtual microscope: Aristolochia sipho
Date: January 10, 2010 | Found in: Virtual Microscope
Digitizing photographic slides with a digital camera
Date: January 10, 2010 | Found in: Photography, Techniques
Dirty microscope objective: Its effect on image quality
Date: January 7, 2010 | Found in: Maintenance
What in the world is microbe hunting?
Date: January 4, 2010 | Found in: Editorial
Mitosis stages of the Lily
Date: December 6, 2009 | Found in: Observations and pictures
Buttercup (Ranunculus repens) Root
Date: November 28, 2009 | Found in: Observations and pictures
The Tick (Ixodidae)
Date: November 28, 2009 | Found in: Observations and pictures
Advantages of LED Microscopes
Date: November 27, 2009 | Found in: Buying Advice
What features are not necessary for schools?
Date: November 26, 2009 | Found in: Buying Advice
Introductory Microscopy Projects for Schools
Date: February 19, 2009 | Found in: Labwork, Microscopy Basics
Introducing the Microscope
Date: February 14, 2009 | Found in: Microscopy Basics, Videos
Microscope Slides and Cover Glasses
Date: February 2, 2009 | Found in: Accessories, Buying Advice, Microscopy Basics
Timeline of Microscopy
Date: February 1, 2009 | Found in: Microscopy Basics
The Dog Flea (Ctenocephalides canis)
Date: February 1, 2009 | Found in: Observations and pictures
Papaya (Carica papaya) in Polarized Light
Date: January 31, 2009 | Found in: Observations and pictures
Increasing Contrast using Optical Methods
Date: January 31, 2009 | Found in: Microscopy Basics, Theory
Making a Soil Culture for Growing Algae
Date: January 26, 2009 | Found in: Labwork
Wood of the Spruce Tree (Picea)
Date: January 25, 2009 | Found in: Observations and pictures
Spirogyra Algae
Date: January 25, 2009 | Found in: Observations and pictures
Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid) Crystals
Date: January 24, 2009 | Found in: Observations and pictures
Sand from the Kalahari Desert
Date: January 24, 2009 | Found in: Observations and pictures
Electron Microscopes vs. Optical (Light) microscopes
Date: January 22, 2009 | Found in: Microscopy Basics, Theory
Elderberry (Sambucus)
Date: January 22, 2009 | Found in: Observations and pictures
Shaving Foam
Date: January 22, 2009 | Found in: Observations and pictures
Observing Potato Starch Grains
Date: January 18, 2009 | Found in: Labwork
Potato Stach Grains
Date: January 18, 2009 | Found in: Observations and pictures, Techniques
Female Pine Cone (Pinus)
Date: January 18, 2009 | Found in: Observations and pictures
Some histology: Human Scalp (Head skin)
Date: January 17, 2009 | Found in: Observations and pictures
Kiwifruit Mystery
Date: January 17, 2009 | Found in: Observations and pictures
Root of a Monocot
Date: January 17, 2009 | Found in: Observations and pictures
Hydra, a fresh-water polyp
Date: January 17, 2009 | Found in: Observations and pictures
Head of a Fly
Date: January 17, 2009 | Found in: Observations and pictures
Drawing Microscopic Images
Date: January 10, 2009 | Found in: Microscopy Basics, Techniques
Dry-mounted permanent slides
Date: January 8, 2009 | Found in: Labwork
Processing Specimens for Microscopy
Date: January 6, 2009 | Found in: Labwork
Observing a Kiwifruit
Date: January 5, 2009 | Found in: Labwork
Mystery Object in Dust (Anthrenus sp.)
Date: January 4, 2009 | Found in: Observations and pictures
Glossary of microscope terms
Date: January 1, 2009 | Found in: Microscopy Basics
Fructose Mounting Medium for Permanent Slides
Date: December 31, 2008 | Found in: Labwork
Parts of a Compound Microscope
Date: December 31, 2008 | Found in: Microscopy Basics
Enhancing Photomicrographs
Date: December 30, 2008 | Found in: Techniques
Observing Brownian Motion
Date: December 27, 2008 | Found in: Labwork
Staining Yogurt Bacteria
Date: December 27, 2008 | Found in: Labwork
Some Safety Issues
Date: December 27, 2008 | Found in: Labwork
Oblique Illumination
Date: December 25, 2008 | Found in: Techniques
Darkfield Microscopy
Date: December 23, 2008 | Found in: Microscopy Basics, Techniques
Types of Light Microscopes
Date: December 23, 2008 | Found in: Buying Advice, Microscopy Basics
Observing Leaf Stomata
Date: December 21, 2008 | Found in: Labwork
Working with the condenser aperture diaphragm
Date: December 21, 2008 | Found in: Techniques
What accessories should be bought?
Date: December 20, 2008 | Found in: Buying Advice, Maintenance
Changing the Lamp
Date: December 20, 2008 | Found in: Maintenance
Cleaning the Microscope
Date: December 20, 2008 | Found in: Maintenance
Adjusting Koehler Illumination
Date: December 19, 2008 | Found in: Techniques
Advantages of Koehler Illumination
Date: December 18, 2008 | Found in: Theory
The Condenser Aperture Diaphragm
Date: December 18, 2008 | Found in: Theory
Simple Polarization Microscopy
Date: December 16, 2008 | Found in: Techniques
Observing Plasmolysis
Date: December 16, 2008 | Found in: Labwork
About the numbers on the Objective
Date: December 15, 2008 | Found in: Buying Advice, Theory
Common Beginners’ Mistakes
Date: December 15, 2008 | Found in: Microscopy Basics, Techniques
Buying used Microscopes – a checklist
Date: December 14, 2008 | Found in: Buying Advice
Which Microscope for Children?
Date: December 14, 2008 | Found in: Buying Advice, Maintenance
Determine Cell Size with a Slide Projector
Date: December 12, 2008 | Found in: Labwork
Making a Hay Infusion
Date: December 12, 2008 | Found in: Labwork
Growing Paramecia
Date: December 12, 2008 | Found in: Labwork
Growing Crystals
Date: December 12, 2008 | Found in: Labwork
Staining of Onion Cell Nuclei
Date: December 12, 2008 | Found in: Labwork
Equipment Recommendations
Date: December 12, 2008 | Found in: Buying Advice, Maintenance
Types of Objectives
Date: December 12, 2008 | Found in: Buying Advice, Maintenance, Theory
Enhancing Contrast
Date: December 12, 2008 | Found in: Techniques, Theory
Room issues
Date: December 12, 2008 | Found in: Buying Advice
Purchasing Considerations
Date: December 12, 2008 | Found in: Buying Advice
Observing leaf veins
Date: December 12, 2008 | Found in: Labwork
Lens Errors
Date: December 12, 2008 | Found in: Theory
Magnification and Resolution
Date: December 12, 2008 | Found in: Microscopy Basics, Theory
Routine Microscope Maintenance
Date: December 12, 2008 | Found in: Maintenance
Purchasing (new) Microscopes
Date: December 12, 2008 | Found in: Buying Advice

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