Posts of the Category: Videos
The videos presented on this page are either embedded or provided as links to external sites. The embedded videos I made myself.
The Multitouch Microscope: The future of Microscopy?
This is a truly interesting innovation. The microscopy slide is scanned at high resolution and zooming and panning is done over the touch screen.
Unpacking the Leica BM E microscope
Here we’re having a look at the Leica BM E educational microscope. This model is equipped with a 4x, 10x and 40x objective, with the possibility of adding a further objective.
Artistic applications of stereo microscopes
First of all: a Happy New Year 2011! I’d like to start the new year by sharing a video that I found – a purely artistic application of stereo microscopes. Willard Wigan is an artist who creates microscopic sculptures.
A digital reticle: micrographs with an iPhone
I found the following YouTube video, which illustrates the use of an iPhone applet for the taking of micrographs.
Time-lapse Video of Vitamin C Crystallization
The video shows the crystallization of Vitamin C (dissolved in water) in time lapse, under crossed polarizing filters. Some technical information: The frames in the video were taken with a time interval of 2 sec. The colors were not adjusted at all. No contrast enhancement, no levels were corrected, no white balance. The pictures were [...]
Testing the Hand Microtome
A few days ago I ordered a microtome. Here is a video showing you the different parts: Now it’s time to test the device. The first sample is a carrot. It can be cut into the right shape to fit into the specimen holder of the microtome and it is sufficiently solid to allow for [...]
Parts of a Microtome
Here I’m unpacking my new hand microtome and explaining the different parts. A hand microtome (or cylinder microtome) is a device used to make thin cuts of a specimen for microscopic observations. The video briefly illustrates the different parts of a hand microtome.
Making a wet mount microscope slide
This post explains how to make a wet mount. Video included!