SciShow
Paleontology's Technicolor Moment
For a long time, we could only guess what color a dinosaur might be. But in the past decade, there has been an explosion of color.
Bozeman Science
Mathematics - Biology's New Microscope
Paul Andersen (with the help of PatricJMT) explains why mathematics may be biology's next microscope.
MinuteEarth
Our Best View Of Bacteria Is...From Space?!
Observing the effects of microbes using satellites can give us all sorts of useful information about life on Earth ... and other planets too.
SciShow
The Microscope That Uses Quantum Physics to Trace Atoms
In the late 1970s, two physicists in Switzerland set out to invent a new type of microscope using quantum physics that would allow them to do something no one had ever done before: see the individual atoms in a sheet of metal.
Amoeba Sisters
Microscopes and How to Use a Light Microscope
Explore how to use a light microscope with the Amoeba Sisters! Includes microscope parts, how to use, and some helpful tips! Additionally, this video introduces a few types of light microscopes as well as electron microscopes. Expand...
SciShow
Paleontology's Technicolor Moment
For a long time, we could only guess what color a dinosaur might be. But in the past decade, there has been an explosion of color.
SciShow
Inside The World's Most Powerful New Microscopes
In recent years, scientists have come up with new ways to hack the physics of light, to invent the most powerful microscopes the world has ever seen.
SciShow Kids
Biologists! Scientists Who Love Life!
Who wants to be a biologist? Learn all about scientists who study life -- like where they do their jobs, the questions they ask, and the tools they use!
SciShow
How Scientists Are Using Diaper Technology to Study Brains
Microscopes are great for studying tiny things, but they have limits. Luckily, scientists have found a way to make tiny things larger, and it involves a chemical you can find in diapers.
TED Talks
Manu Prakash: A 50-cent microscope that folds like origami
Perhaps you’ve punched out a paper doll or folded an origami swan? TED Fellow Manu Prakash and his team have created a microscope made of paper that's just as easy to fold and use. A sparkling demo that shows how this invention could...
Crash Course
Tissues, Part 1: Crash Course A&P
In this episode of Crash Course Anatomy & Physiology, Hank gives you a brief history of histology and introduces you to the different types and functions of your body's tissues. -- Table of Contents: Nervous, Muscle, Epithelial &...
Crash Course
Micro-Biology: Crash Course History of Science
It's all about the SUPER TINY in this episode of Crash Course: History of Science. In it, Hank Green talks about germ theory, John Snow (the other one), pasteurization, and why following our senses isn't always the worst idea.
Curated Video
Invention and evolution of the microscope
Since the invention of the first light microscope, microscopy has evolved so much. We are now able to see things at an atomic level. In this video, we will learn who invented the light microscope and the many other breakthroughs that...
Curated Video
Exploring the Microscopic World: Introduction to Microscopes and Magnification
In this video, we explore the world of microscopes and how they magnify objects down to the cellular level. We learn about compound microscopes, their lenses, and how they work to make objects appear larger. Discover how scientists use...
Curated Video
Microscopes
A microscope is a special piece of equipment that makes small things look bigger. Living things - Our senses - How do we see? Learning Points Microscopes allow us to see objects that are very small. A Twig Junior Film - Core science...
Bedtime History
Antonie van Leeuwenhoek for Kids | Bedtime History
Antony van Leeuwenhoek was a Dutch scientist and a pioneer in the field of microbiology. Often referred to as "the Father of Microbiology," he was the first to observe and describe microorganisms using a microscope that he designed and...
Curated Video
GCSE Biology - What is Microscopy? #5
In this video, we cover: - The different parts of a microscope - What the terms image, object, magnification and resolution mean Exam board specific info: AQA - Suitable for everyone IGCSE Edexcel - Suitable for everyone Edexcel -...
Curated Video
Parts of a Microscope
Parts of a Microscope explores the importance of magnification by investigating the components and functions of microscopes.
Journey to the Microcosmos
BONUS VIDEO: The Microcosmos Microscope
BONUS VIDEO: The Microcosmos Microscope
Visual Learning Systems
Microscopic Life: Seeing Microscopic Life
Upon viewing the Microscopic Life video series, students will be able to do the following: Understand that only during the past few hundred years have people been able to see and study very small life forms, generally referred to as...
Journey to the Microcosmos
We Upgraded Our Microscope!
Differential interference contrast is not a microscope, but rather a method that enhances contrast, and thanks to our new microscope we are able to share some amazing DIC images with you!
Visual Learning Systems
The Microscope: Summing Up
While the microscope is one of the most exciting pieces of laboratory equipment, it is also one of the most expensive and fragile. This video illustrates how to safely and effectively use a variety of microscopes commonly found in the...
Journey to the Microcosmos
What Microscope Do We Use (And Other Frequently Asked Questions)
We get a lot of questions about how we do what we do here on Journey to the Microcosmos. So, we thought that we'd answer a handful of frequently asked questions this week!
Journey to the Microcosmos
Preserving the History of the Microcosmos With Prepared Slides
Sometimes, pictures and videos aren’t enough. Sometimes the best way to share what you’ve seen under the microscope is, well, to share the actual thing you’re looking at.