Do you know what’s in your water? Do you know what’s buried deep in those depths?

In May 2013, a shipment of around 1.5 tons of seemingly normal cheese was refused entry into the United States. And while looks wise there was nothing suspicious, according to the Food and Drug Administration, this shipment of cheese...

When James, our master of microscopes, was looking through samples he’d received from Spain, he didn’t expect to see this—a creature straight out of a horror movie, with dark reddish brown eyes and tentacles streaming out of its...

James, our master of microscopes, seems like a tough person to get a gift for. What do you get the person who has the entirety of the microcosmos available to him with just a glimpse through a lens?<br/>

One thing we’ve heard from many of you is that this show is your sleep show, that soothing bit of media you put on when you need to slow down your brain and drift off. We take that as a huge compliment. It’s nice to know we can be a...

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DIY SCI host Steve Spangler demonstrates how you can check your rain gutters for micro meteorites!

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...

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...

Millikan's Oil Drop Experiment: A Discovery and Impact
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A new scanning probe microscope has been developed in the UK with funding from the European Union. This microscope is capable of rendering images at the Nanometre scale and is being used to examine tiny magnetic particles. The research...

The endoplasmic reticulum is one important organelle in the cell responsible for many things including protein folding. In this video, we will cover its structure and function of the rough endoplasmic reticulum and smooth endoplasmic...

The Uncertainty Principle is demonstrated by Heisenberg's thought experiment, which demonstrates that increasing uncertainty in a particle's momentum results from precisely measuring its position, such as through a narrow slit, and vice...

Learn how Manu Prakash’s ‘Foldscope’ is breaking barriers in science education and inspiring global collaboration.

Meet the mind behind the Science Set, a $20 portable lab transforming science education across Africa.<br/>

The random movement of small, visible particles suspended in a liquid or gas, when viewed under a microscope.
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A brief history of how the microscope has transformed from simple magnifying glasses to the powerful instruments of today. Biology - Cells And DNA - Learning Points. The Romans produced the first magnifying glasses in the 1st century AD....

We examine the effects of different temperatures and chemicals on the heart rate of Daphnia. A microscope is used to let us see the Daphnia\u2019s heart and establish the heart rate under normal conditions. The heart...

We use a microscope to examine the blood flow in the open circulatory system of asellus aquaticus. We are able to see the haemolymph moving through its limbs in different directions. Biology - Human Body - Learning Points. Large...

We compare plant cells and animal cells under a microscope to see how they differ. Cheek cells are dyed with methylene blue to make the observations possible. Biology - Cells And DNA - Learning Points. Almost all cells are invisible to...

A criminal has committed burglary and escaped the scene without leaving a fingerprint or trace of DNA. How can forensic scientists still solve the crime? Chemistry - Atoms And Bonding - Learning Points. There are many forensic techniques...

A microscope is a special piece of equipment that makes small things look bigger.
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