And in every single episode, I use this trusty little microscope. So I thought for today's episode, I would bring in a dermatologist to explain what I'm actually seeing in my pores. Hi ...

These microscopic images from Nature Through Microscope and Camera (1909), by Arthur E Smith, look more like abstract works ...

Using a STEM-in-SEM conversion holder, we can convert a scanning electron microscope into a scanning transmission microscope.

It’s pretty neat clearly seeing tiny specks of dust or lint present ... DIY in the same way that we saw a CNC gantry and USB microscope repurposed as an optical comparator.

Using a drop of food colouring, stain the layer so you can see the cells. Pop a cover slip on the slide and then put the slide onto the microscope. Take a look! Check out that strong cell wall ...

Sometimes the connections we make between disparate things are less than obvious. For Debra Edgerton, the connection between ...

[tense music] But you all have been asking me to try one, and I thought this one was super special because it has a built-in microscope. Obviously, I love seeing things get pulled out of the pores ...

Place the microscope slide – either one you have prepared, or a permanent slide – on the stage. Line it up so that the specimen – if you can see it – is in the centre of the stage ...