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Mushrooms, also known as fungi or toadstools, are the spore-bearing fruiting body of a fungus. The mushroom typically grows above ground or on top of its food source (on a log, or out the side of a mossy tree). A mushroom has a stem and a cap along with gills. The gills of the mushroom are often examined under a microscope to identify the mushroom classification. The terms mushroom and toadstool d …

Microscope World recently helped Loveland High School in Loveland, Ohio furnish their lab with WiFi digital microscopes. The students use Chromebooks during class and can view live images from their microscope, as well as capture images to use in reports. The teachers can also view images from their students' microscopes. The high school lab setup includes the Richter Optica UX-1T trinocular micro …

The Pap smear is a screening procedure that tests for cervical cancer. This test checks for the presence of precancerous or cancer cells on the cervix, the opening of the uterus. Women typically are advised to start getting Pap tests around age 21. During a Pap smear cells from the cervix are examined for abnormal growth. There are a couple different methods for Pap smear testing.In a traditional …

In the chemical industry and when manufacturing plastic goods examining materials under the microscope is of utmost importance. Polymers can be examined in their primary forms, or once they have been made into industrial and consumer products. Plastic parts and structural components play a large role in industries including aerospace, automotive, construction and medical equipment. Crystallization …