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Hello everyone! While we were kicked out of our room today, we were still able to search interesting samples to look under the microscope!        Before trying to see what these first two pictures are, try guessing what they are (Hint: They are both called the same thing although one is fake)!    The answers two both slides? They're flowers! However, the reason why you see a large difference between the two is because the first picture is a fake phone case decorated with flowers!! The second one however is a real flower petal taken as a sample to be examined. As you can see, the pistil which normally consists of stigma, style and the ovary.            We searched the compound that brings a love and hate relationship to your lives when you go to a fast food restaurant: MSG, also known as Monosodium Glutamate!            Because Caroline brought ...

MSG 40X Monosodium glutamate (MSG, also known as sodium glutamate) is the sodium salt of glutamic acid , one of the most abundant naturally occurring non-essential amino acids . [Manuf. 1] Monosodium glutamate is found naturally in tomatoes , cheese and other foods. [1] MSG is used in the food industry as a flavor enhancer with an umami taste that intensifies the meaty, savory flavor of food, as naturally occurring glutamate does in foods such as stews and meat soups. [2] [3] It was first prepared in 1908 by Japanese biochemist Kikunae Ikeda , who was trying to isolate and duplicate the savory taste of kombu , an edible seaweed used as a base for many Japanese soups. MSG as a flavor enhancer balances, blends, and rounds the perception of other tastes. [4] [5] The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has given MSG its generally recognized as safe (GRAS) designation. [Gov. 2] A popular belief is that large doses of MSG can cause headaches and other feelings of discomfort, k...

     

 

       

In the most recent club meeting, we checked out moist kelp. I have written information about both moist and dried kelp, explaining  why it is significant to our body. I've put a link at the bottom to my blog with the information so be sure to check it out!  Kyu Been Lee kelp 400X http://adventuresinthemicroscope.blogspot.com/search?updated-min=2016-01-01T00:00:00-08:00&updated-max=2017-01-01T00:00:00-08:00&max-results=19

I was born in water . . . and soon I'll be able to fly..  

lubricant eye drop by portable microscope 200X Lubricant Eye Drops :This medication is used to relieve dry, irritated eyes . Common causes for dry eyes include wind, sun, heating/air conditioning, computer use/reading, and certain medications . This product may contain 1 or more of the following ingredients: carboxymethylcellulose, dextran, glycerin , hypromellose, polyethylene glycol 400 (PEG 400), polysorbate, polyvinyl alcohol , povidone, or propylene glycol, among others. Eye lubricants keep the eye moist, help to protect the eye from injury and infection, and decrease symptoms of dry eyes such as burning, itching , and feeling as if something is in the eye. 

This is dried lubricant eye drops which I had showcased on the first day of the meeting. While looking at them, I noticed that the eye drops formed different shapes and styles which I thought was very artistic and beautiful!

These are examples of portable microscopes you can get to use anywhere! They're not only small, but also efficient! The one on the bottom is used for your phone and the top one has better zoom! You can use these to check out various shapes on your skin, a variety of rocks  embedded in concrete, your hair (in case there are some unwanted organisms), and much more!

  Announcement We will meet again on Oct 12, Wednesday During lunch time. Be sure to bring your portable microscope! Recommendations are also posted on the blog. Be sure to start posting here by emailing us your pictures: ihmicroclub@gmail.com Also, comment on others' posts (which you may do with your own emails) showing your emotions and thoughts on a particular post! Thank you   Kyu Been Lee