Nikon's annual Small World competition showcases images of a world that humans can't usually see, as captured through the lens of a microscope. Each year, rigorous science and dazzling artistry ...

For centuries, scientists have used microscopes to magnify and peer into a world invisible to the naked eye. The earliest instruments were simple lens-filled tubes, the best of which revealed the ...

A man built an improvised high-powered microscope using an old glue stick. He created the portable optical instrument with ...

From spines on neurons to pollen on an insect’s eye, the winners of Nikon’s Small World photo contest offer a kaleidoscopic glimpse into a tiny world.

Take a means of investigation with you with these tiny, travelable microscopes that let you explore the big small world.

A simple microscope is equipped with one lens but a compound microscope has both an eyepiece and an objective lens. There are also different features to consider like the field of view ...

Researchers in Canada have pioneered a novel 3D printing technique known as blurred tomography, enabling the swift production of microlenses with optical quality comparable to commercial standards.

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Late 1600s – Dutch scientist Antonie van Leeuwenhoek constructed a microscope with a single spherical lens. It magnified up to ×275. 1800s - the optical quality of lenses increased and the ...

Explore the world in great detail with this portable LCD microscope, on sale for just $69.97 (reg. $100) through7.

Understanding how a single cell develops into an entire body – whether it’s a fish, a worm, or a mammal – is one of biology’s ...

Seeed Studio has recently launched the OpenUC2 10x AI portable microscope built around the XIAO ESP32-S3 Sense module. Designed for educational, ...