Thursday, May 1, 2008

Biological Breakthrough: MICROSCOPE

The microscope was possibly the greatest invention of all times. The very first working microscope was invented by Hans and Zacharias Janssen, Dutch eyeglass makers in the late 1500s. Today, the microscope is a greatly dependable instrument for many scientists. A whole lot of life on Earth is microscopic(protists), making the microscope very useful. The microscope is also credited for many other scientific discoveries. For example, the view inside your body; All the tiny molecules that flow through your bloodstream, such as red and white blood cells, and platelets are discovered by the view of the microscope. The microscope led to a great enlightenment in the history of science.

I think that if it hadn't been for the microscope, many medicines for diseases wouldn't be available for the sick. The whole protist world would be undiscovered. Anyway, the microscope will continue to help us make some amazing discoveries in the future. Who knows? There can be anything out there that still hasn't been discovered. Something microscopic? Maybe. Maybe a whole kingdom of life is yet to be discovered by the microscope in 2100...? The microscope was a great breakthrough in science history and will continue to brighten the microscopic world in the years to come.

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http://usedmicroscopes.biz/used-microscopes/importance-of-simple-microscope/
http://campus.udayton.edu/~hume/Microscope/microscope.htm

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