The latest Digital Blue microscope, the QX5, merges the microscopic and digital worlds into one complete unit. The QX5 lets users view and manipulate images with their computer, offering hours of fascinating fun for both kids and adults. Perhaps you’ve heard of the popular Intel Play QX3 microscope? It was discontinued some years ago, but…
The Thames & Kosmos TK2 Scope If you’re on the hunt for a microscope for kids that works well, offers lots of great experiments, and isn’t outrageously expensive then look no further than the TK2 Scope by Thames & Kosmos. More than just a toy, the TK2 Scope is an entire experiment kit. We purchased…
Despite being such useful instruments, there are some disadvantages of electron microscopes. Although these units can provide incredible detail, the disadvantages may outweigh the advantages for some. In order for a customer to decide if an electron microscope is the right choice, they need to consider all the pros and cons. Electron Microscopes produce a…
The stereo microscope has been around for awhile. Yet most people who don’t spend their days in a laboratory probably couldn’t explain the difference between a stereo model and any other kind. Stereo models function differently, and therefore meet the needs of users in a different way. What is a Stereo Microscope So what makes…
Making microscope slides is a great skill to have, as the world is filled with amazing things that are worth examining closely. The first step in making your own slides is to choose the type of mount you want. The “mount” is simply the way in which a specimen is placed on the slide. There…
Our Pick for the Best Kids Microscope Looking for the best kids microscope? The Duo-Scope My First Lab Microscope by C&A Scientific is a great tool and toy for the budding scientist (even if that “budding scientist” is a 32 year old reviewer). We’ve tested many microscopes for little ones over the past few years,…
In this modern day, knowing how to sketch a good microscope drawing may not seem like a necessary skill. Yet even with the technology to digitally capture images, many scientists still depend on their abilities to sketch microscope slides.A sketch of a slide is considered data, and needs to reflect what is seen through the…
What are the best kids microscopes? What is the best microscope for kids is a question we get asked a lot here at Microscope Detective, and for good reason. The right microscope can be an amazing purchase for a child, opening up a fascinating new world and engendering a lifelong love of science. The wrong…
The Olympus CX21 microscope provides educational and medical environments with a unit that can out perform and out last many others. This model blends form and function into a usable piece of equipment, one that provides great images but is still comfortable for everyday use. Olympus CX microscopes were launched in 1997, and quickly became…
Microscope slides are amazing little things. With a few simple steps, prepared slides can catapult you into a whole world that you never realized existed. There are a lot of different types of slides, and many ways to prepare them. The most common type of slide is made from clear glass, although fiberglass and plastic…