• The O.L.S. Buzz by Christie Wilcox

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    • Who Says Science Isn't Beautiful?

      Monday, 17 Nov 2008 - 15:19 UTC

      Here are some of my favorites of the 2008 Olympus Bioscapes Photo Contest. Bioscapes is an international photo competition that honors the world’s most extraordinary microscope images of life science subjects.

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      1st Place: Mr. Spike Walker, Penkridge, Staffordshire, UK.
      Specimen “Fairy Fly” Wasp, Technique Rheinberg Illumination



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      Dr. Albert Pan, Harvard University, Cambridge, MA, USA.
      Specimen Larval “Brainbow” Zebrafish, Technique Fluorescence



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      Ms. Tora Bardal, Trondheim, Norway.
      Specimen Lobster Eggs, Technique Stereomicroscopy



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      Dr. Shirley Owens, Flushing, MI, USA
      Specimen Silphium perfoliatum, Technique Laser Scanning Confocal

      Last updated: Monday, 17 Nov 2008 - 15:19 UTC

      • Comments

        • Date:
          Monday, 17 Nov 2008 - 17:06 UTC
          Farooq Khan said:

          Incredible images.

        • Date:
          Monday, 17 Nov 2008 - 17:43 UTC
          Matt Brown said:

          1st Place: Mr. Spike Walker
          When I first read that, I thought Spike Walker was the name of the creature. It would certainly be appropriate.

        • Date:
          Monday, 17 Nov 2008 - 18:12 UTC
          Christie Wilcox said:

          Matt: So did I. I said to myself “Wow, great name for the photo”… oh well.

        • Date:
          Monday, 17 Nov 2008 - 19:16 UTC
          Craig Rowell said:

          Thanks Christie for sharing these images.

        • Date:
          Monday, 17 Nov 2008 - 21:52 UTC
          Lee Turnpenny said:

          I wanna know the physics behind how that ‘Fairy Fly’ Wasp flies!

          It’s great that you keep finding these gems to share with us, Christie.

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