Imaging, Microscopy and More

Yes, it’s sappy. Yes, Rascal Flatts is more pop than country, but dang these guys can sing. Wishing all of my friends, colleagues and readers a Merry Christmas, and Happy Holiday Season. httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iW8wMMIVBFM

I guess this has become a yearly tradition, so once again here are some beautiful and curious SEM and visible light snowflake images.

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Over the last week I wrote about image structures, bit depth, and some of the difficulties of how images are viewed on our display systems. Today I’ll wrap everything up, and answer one of the most common questions I hear, “Why does this image look so good now, but when I open it in Photoshop…

In my last post I explained how images are really three dimensional structures inside of your computer, and what exactly bit depth is. Today I’d like to finish up discussing how this boils down to trouble in viewing, saving and in general, working with scientific images. Remember that images can contain any bit depth as…

Andor has a news/ad up on how one of the spectral imaging systems they sell can keep away those pesky scotch forgers. 🙂 My favorite line on this blurb is, “Quality standardisation for Scotch whisky is assessed using alcohol content…” Heh. -Austin    

I’d like to cover today an essential aspect of imaging, that a surprisingly large amount of scope users either aren’t aware of or are only partially familiar with. Image Structure While we view images as two dimensional constructs, we are always looking at a third dimension, that dimension is the brightness range, or height, contained…

Then again, that’s what taxis are for. Considering how hard the FAA is on pilots who get convicted of DUI, I’ll be curious what kind of treatment he gets. FAA Administrator Charged With DWI In Va., On Leave From Work

I recently received a Goal Zero “Guide 10 Plus” solar charger and battery kit as a gift for my birthday. These units combine a ruggedized solar panel with an elegant electrical distribution package, intended for outdoor use in harsh environments. Normally I don’t write about non-microscopy/imaging products, but seeing as so many people in research…