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Phytochemical microscopy

Phytochemical microscopy

If you decide to hang out indoors this week, take a look at this Florida State University gallery of phytochemical micrographs– micrographs are photographs taken through microscopes; phytochemicals are chemicals produced by plants. Capsaicin – This chili pepper-derived spice packs the wallop in your hot tamale, but it is also a digestive aid, a topical […]

Poke an eye out?

Poke an eye out?

I’m sure I owe my fascination with glass eyes to my grandfather, who lost an eye when he worked on the railroads and had a glass replacement. His visits meant nervously brushing my teeth while keeping my eye on his, staring out at me from its glass of water on the bathroom counter. I found […]