This is what barnacles do when they are under water. Catching plankton Seen under a stereo microscope.

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Short clip of laser toner on paper. This was taken using a stereo microscope with a Nikon D2X mounted to the trinocular port. The lighting was by fiber optics. Both light pipes had polorizing filters on them this time. Multiple exposures were made with the specimen mounted to a common 45 degree acrylic prism. Those exporsures were processed in RAW then converted to JPEG’s for assembly using Helicon Focus 5.0. The clip was generated by Helicon. Notice the height of the laser toner stack; notice the laser toner particles; notice the uneveness of the toner to the paper.

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Cool Back Striped Starfish. Anyone know what species this is? I have about 100 of them in my reef tank, may be even more. This microscope is model 3061 by Accu-Scope and can be purchased at www.professionalmicroscopes.com The camera is a simple 1.3MP eyepiece camera.

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Mars is a planet that has received considerable attention from Hollywood over the years. For decades, in the mid to late 20th century, Hollywood would produce movie after movie depicting Martians as little green men who were nasty Earth invaders. Sometimes men from Mars simply sported green face paint, but they almost always wore a jumpsuit of some type.

Occasionally, though, Martians were not small or green. In movies called “Flying Disc Man From Mars” (1950) and “Flight to Mars” (1951), Martians looked just like us. However, in a 1960s movie called “The Angry Red Planet.” there’s no shortage of scary Martian creatures. Martian Monsters included giant green bat-spiders, man-eating plants, amorphous slithering blobs with one eye, and three-eyed Martians with devil horns.

In “The War of the Worlds,” the classic 1898 H.G. Wells novel, invading Martians are described as having a quivering, V-shaped mouth, huge brains with tentacles, intense eyes, and an oily brown skin. Martians used robots for their manual labor.

In the 1953 movie, “Invaders From Mars,” Hollywood shows Martians for the first time in color. While the Martian Master is more akin to Wells’ literary creature, the workers are humanoid, with ping-pong eyeballs and three fingers. And they’re unique in their oversized hoodies with zippers running up the backs.

However, in the 1960s, television would provide a much more positive impression of Martians. In 1963, in the comedy series “My Favorite Martian”, lovable actor Ray Walston was only made distinct from humans by the retractable antennae sitting on top of his otherwise normal human head.

I was thinking about how all of this Hollywood science fiction and hype has shaped our thinking of Mars, as I watched the successful landing of NASA’s robotic spaceship on the planet’s surface the other day. I wondered if the late 20th century Hollywood science fiction writers could ever imagine a day when a spacecraft from Earth would actually enter the Martian atmosphere. They could certainly never envision a spaceship that would be traveling at a speed of 13,000 miles per hour just seven short minutes before actually landing on a planned spot on the Martian surface.

In fact the entry into Mars’ atmosphere and landing on the planet’s surface were thought to be the most dangerous part of the Phoenix mission by NASA scientists. However, the spacecraft would land perfectly in the Vastitas Borealis Plains within the Martian Arctic Circle. This mission had been planned since the Mars Odyssey detected frozen water below the planet’s surface in 2002. The Phoenix Mars landing is at a latitude comparable to that of northern Alaska on Earth.

The purpose of the Phoenix mission is to discover not only the history of the planet’s water and ice, but also whether the region could support microbial life. Crucial to this question will be tests for complex, carbon-based chemicals (organics) in the soil and signs that the ice periodically melts. Other soil tests will determine abundances of different minerals, and the laboratory will also subject dust grains to microscopic examination.

Phoenix will be stationary for three months on Mars as it carries out these scientific operations on the planet’s surface. Phoenix’s stereo camera, located on its 2-meter (6.6-foot) mast, will use two “eyes” to reveal a high-resolution perspective of the landing site’s geology. It will also provide range maps for use in choosing where to dig. Multi-spectral capability will enable the identification of local minerals.

The solar-powered craft will deploy a robotic arm to dig down vertically through the soil toward the planet’s icy crust. The arm was designed to deliver samples of Martian soil to the spacecraft’s wet chemistry lab and tiny ovens for scientific analysis. The samples will be heated to release volatiles that can be examined for their chemical composition and other characteristics. One goal is to check whether subsurface samples hold carbon-containing compounds that are essential ingredients of life.

To increase scientific understanding of Martian atmospheric processes, Phoenix will scan the atmosphere up to twelve miles in altitude, obtaining data about the formation, duration, and movement of clouds, fog, and dust plumes. It also carries temperature and pressure sensors.

A better understanding of Mars is important to scientists since the planet is a primary long-term target for human exploration. Current plans are for a colonization of the Moon by NASA during the next decade. An outpost on the lunar surface would make a future launch of a manned spacecraft to Mars a distinct possibility in the decades that follow.

The next ninety days will determine the ultimate success of the first robotic spacecraft to land on Mars in over a decade. The Phoenix will surely become a trailblazer for future missions that will continue to explore the planet‘s surface. As far as all those movies about little green men and other creatures from Mars are concerned, real science is now about to replace science fiction. Indeed, NASA’s Phoenix spacecraft has arrived on the surface of Mars. Its arrival marks the end of Martians as portrayed in Hollywood fiction.

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This video is intended to assist customers with the use of the Stemi DV 4 Stereomicroscope.

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This video is intended to assist customers with set-up of the Stemi DV4 Stereo Microscope.

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Cornea Transplant Hospitals In Chennai

Corneal Transplant Surgery

The cornea is the tissue on the very front of the eye. It is clear and covers the iris and pupil. It works with the lens to provide focusing power to the eye.

If the cornea becomes opaque, swollen, or scarred, vision is compromised. Medication to control the damage to the cornea is usually the first line of treatment, but once it is clear that medication will not halt or alter the damage, a corneal transplant is considered. This surgical procedure involves the removal of the damaged tissue and replacement with a healthy, donated human cornea…..

What are the most common benefits of this surgery ?

The transplanted tissue will enable the patient to regain much of the eyesight lost by the condition which damaged the patient’s own cornea. The surgery can also eliminate symptoms due to the corneal condition. Because this procedure is performed only after medicines and other treatments have failed, it is the final method of providing relatively normal eyesight to someone having serious vision problems due to damage to their cornea…..

How is the procedure performed ?

The transplant procedure involves removing the diseased or damaged tissue, then replacing it with the donor tissue. The entire operation is done under a surgical microscope. After taking measurements of the amount of tissue to be removed, the diseased corneal is cut and lifted away from the eye with a special round tool that works much like a cookie cutter called a trephine……

Ideal Candidate

Corneal damage from many different sources can be treated with a transplant. Some examples of conditions that can result in a transplant are : -

corneal failure after other eye surgery keratoconus — a disease involving abnormal curvature of the cornea inherited corneal diseases….

Building on a Legacy of Innovation

We Care India partner hospital transplant teams are comprised of surgeons, medical specialists, nurse coordinators, social workers and ancillary staff members who provide superior, specialized expertise in all related transplant services. From careful pre-transplant monitoring to post-surgical care, Stanford’s strong emphasis on continuous quality improvement creates better outcomes for transplant patients.

We Care India partner hospital has long been at the forefront of the field, home to both the first adult heart transplant in the US and the first heart-lung transplant in the world. The transplant programs at We Care India partner hospital have earned a number of distinctions in the field, including the #1 ranking in the country in both patient and graft survival for kidney transplant…..

At We Care India partner hospital, transplant unit was established in 1997 with a view to providing state-of-the-art tertiary level care and service in liver and renal transplantation……

Facilities and expertise available : -

Liver Transplantation for children and adults with acute and chronic liver failure /cirrhosis Living related Liver transplant and Cadaveric transplant Pediatric hepatology service including transplant and biliary surgery Adult Hepatology and Gastroenterology Renal Transplantation in adults and children including Lap Donor Nephrectomy Complex vascular and peritoneal access procedures Complex Hepatobiliary Surgery….

Hospitals in Chennai, India

An attractive destination for Medical Tourism: India is emerging as the most favoured destination for Health and Medical Tourism. The Indian Corporate hospitals are well equipped, proficient and could measure up to or even outshine any hospital in the west, making the nation an attractive destination.

Chennai (earlier known as Madras) in India is placed well for the international medical travelers seeking treatment / surgery at best hospital in India by most experienced surgeons. Being home to few of the most experienced doctors in India and the birthplace of the Apollo Hospitals, Chennai has few of the most comprehensive hospitals in India.

Chennai has few of the most comprehensive and medical tourism promoting hospitals of south India. Major medical tourism promoting hospitals in Chennai are Apollo Hospitals, Greams Road, Chennai, Apollo Specialty Cancer Hospital, Chennai, MIOT Hospital, Chennai and BGS Global Hospital Chennai. These hospitals have been accredited by national and international hospital accreditation bodies and are well equipped to take medical and personal care of International Patients….

The list of Cornea Transplant Hospitals in Chennai is as follows : -

A ] Apollo Hospital, Chennai

Established as the first corporate hospital in 1983, Apollo Hospital, Chennai is now declared as a Centre of Excellence by the Government of India. The Apollo Hospital, Chennai is the first Indian hospital to introduce latest techniques in coronary angioplasty, stereo tactic radiotherapy and radio surgery for CNS tumors.

It is the first Indian Hospital to receive the ISO 9002 and ISO 14001 certifications. The hospital has over 1000 beds, several specialized clinics and many medical milestones to its credit…..

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Having the industry’s most elaborate and exclusive Patient Care and Clinical Coordination teams stationed at each partner hospital, we provide you the smoothest and seamless care ever imagined. With a ratio of one Patient Care Manager to five patients our patient care standards are unmatched across the sub continent.

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This video shows a coppersulfate solution. Crystalization is already taking place, but new crystals will form as well. This video was shot with my photocamera connected to my stereo microscope with 20x magnification.

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VWR VistaVision Stereo Microscope, w/ Dual Incandescent Light, 1x/2x Magnification

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Meiji Trinocular Stereo Microscope Zoom System

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