Fun learning about the microscopic world around us.

Oh, the things we do for science!

This makes them lighter, fluffier and gives them the desired crispiness.

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A really close look?

It is basically cloth!

you might do it with a regular magnifying glass or even with your naked eye in some cases.

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Cheerios Under Microscope at 40X Magnification

They are so close together, in fact, that it tricks our eyes into seeing a different color.

you’re free to view a few different shots of newspapers below taken at 40X magnification.

Some plants have cells that are more visible than others and one of those you probably eat often.

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Crayon Under Microscope at 100X

Salt tends to form basic cubes while sugar forms into more hexagonal elongated pillars.

Here is a shot of an organic sugar crystal at 100X magnification.

Well whoever coined that expression hadnt ever seen a penny under a microscope.

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Marker Under Microscope at 100X

It all comes down to the surface characteristics.

Many serrated blades are just a traditional sharpened blade with notches cut perpendicular across the blade edge.

Some softer foods like bread, tomatoes or a steak are just easier to cut with a serrated edge.

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Red Fiber Found in U.S. Currency – Viewed at 40X

This could lead to breakthroughs in the cleanup and recycling of all types of plastics.

Well its all about size.

Thats because toothpaste is usually over 50% abrasives.

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Blue Fiber Found in U.S. Currency – Viewed at 40X

The cuticle layer which forms the outer layer of the hair consists of scales.

These scales are usually classified into 1 of 3 categories, Coronal, Spinous and Imbricate.

The imbricate scale pattern is more flattened and typically seen in human and a lot of other mammal hair.

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Grey Newspaper Color at 40X

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Orange Newspaper Color at 40X

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Newsprint at 40X

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Onion Epidermis Magnified to 40X

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Organic Sugar Crystal Under the Microscope

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The Smooth Surface of a Penny at 40X Magnification

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Serrated Blade at 40X Magnification

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Styrofoam Magnified at 100X

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Tea Bag Under the Microscope

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Toothpaste Viewed at 100X Magnification

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Human Hair at 100X Magnification