Transgenerational Exposure of North Atlantic Bivalves to Ocean Acidification Renders Offspring More Vulnerable to Low pH and Additional Stressors
September 14, 2017, via Nature Scientific Reports
What's New on MicroscopyU
We’re happy to announce that we’ve updated our article on Single-Molecule Super-Resolution Imaging. This article now contains an in-depth discussion of sample preparation, including near-comprehensive tables listing known fluorescent probes and buffer systems for single molecule localization microscopies.
Most Viewed Review Articles
Resolution
The resolving power of a microscope is the most important feature of the optical system.
Polarized Light Microscopy
Using crossed polarized illumination to examine birefringent materials.
Introduction to Fluorescence Microscopy
Basic equipment and techniques necessary for observing specimens in fluorescence.
Numerical Aperture
The ability of a microscope objective to gather light and resolve fine specimen detail.
Most Viewed Tutorials
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Stochastic Optical Reconstruction Microscopy (STORM) Imaging
Review the basic steps involved in acquiring a STORM super-resolution image.
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Spatial Resolution in Digital Imaging
Spatial resolution refers to the number of pixels utilized in construction of the image.
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Microscope Alignment for Köhler Illumination
Learn how to adjust a microscope to examine specimens in Köhler illumination.
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Matching Camera to Microscope Resolution
Vary numerical aperture, magnification, and video coupler size to match camera resolution.
Author Spotlight
Michael Davidson
Michael Davidson was a brilliant scientist, artist and photographer. The creator of MicroscopyU, Davidson also authored many scientific articles on the subject of photomicrography. His photomicrographs were published in more than a thousand national and international scientific journals, popular magazines and newspapers. In addition, Davidson’s photomicrography won more than 40 awards in scientific and industrial photography competitions and has been exhibited at over 50 locations nationwide.
Nikon 100th Anniversary
Nikon is celebrating its 100th anniversary throughout 2017. Please check out our special 100th anniversary website and commemorative movie detailing Nikon's past and vision for the future.
Nikon Small World Competition
Nikon’s Small World Photo and Video Competitions are open to anyone with an interest in microscopy.
SEE MORE THAN BEFORE
The Eclipse Ti2 is Nikon's new inverted research microscope featuring never-before-achieved FOV imaging capacity.
- To learn more, visit www.nikon-ti2.com
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September 12, 2017, via Nature Scientifc Reports
A General Method to Fine-Tune Fluorophores for Live-Cell and in Vivo Imaging
September 04, 2017, via Nature Methods
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