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5 Holiday Gift Ideas for Coin Collectors: Best Supplies, Coin Microscopes and More
As soon as the Halloween candy is cleared from the shelves, Christmas and Hanukkah decorations start popping up in its place, reminding us that the holidays are right around the corner. Once Thanksgiving is over, the pressure to finish ...
Homeschool Gift Guide for the Holidays: the Ultimate Checklist
The best gifts are presents with purpose. Sure, they can border on the frivolous around the holidays—like an overpriced outfit your kid has been eyeing for months, or that one action hero figure that will complete a set, get played wit...
5 Reasons to Purchase a Microscope Around the Holidays
Whether you are a hobbyist, are a homeschooler or have kids with an insatiable curiosity for the world around them, you may find that microscopes make amazing holiday gifts. Microscopes are one of the most versatile presents, providing ...
5 Reasons Why Microscopes Are Great Gifts for Hobbyists
Microscopes aren't just for people who wear lab coats to work. Our classic perception of microscope users is often of scientists who have devoted their lives to research or lab techs who analyze samples in the healthcare field. While th...
The Best Microscopes and Accessories for Kids by Age
The microscopic world is an amazing treasure that’s hidden right in front of our eyes and introducing a child to this world of wonder is one of the best ways to foster lifelong curiosity and enthusiasm for science. From the wings of a ...
How to Do a Gram Stain: Everything You Need to Know
Gram staining is one of the most widely used microbiological procedures. When used with a quality microscope, Gram stains are utilized for a variety of studies and even determining the early stages of treatment for patients in a hospita...
Why a Telescope Makes a Great Holiday Gift
With that magical time of the year approaching, some people are already turning their attention to what they’ll be purchasing for their families and loved ones this holiday season. Most of us want to give our family members gifts that t...
Medicine and Microscopes: How Microscopes Have Impacted the Healthcare Field
Microscopes are fantastically versatile tools. When we are children, they open our eyes to secret worlds within a drop of water or reveal the alien-looking structure of a fly’s eye. In university settings, they help students identify th...
Understanding the Different Types of Microscope Objective Lenses
The objective lens is the most important optical component of the microscope. It’s the part that sits in closest proximity to the specimen being examined, gathering light to produce optimal images for observation and analysis. This lens...