Exciting news, everyone! From now on, all our blog content will be exclusively hosted on our official website. Everything you need will be right at your fingertips, conveniently located in one place. Stay tuned for all the latest updates, tips, and insights as we embark on this new chapter together.  Don't miss out – bookmark our blog now and be part of the journey! See you there!  The Motic Europe Team ..read more

Unearthing Ancient Treasures: Tubular Beads and the Secrets of Offing  Hidden within the annals of history, there are treasures that offer a glimpse into the past, providing us with invaluable insights into the lives of our ancestors. One such treasure, discovered in the hunter-gatherer site of Offing, nestled on the islet bearing its name in the magnificent Magellan Strait of Patagonia, Chile, is a testament to the ingenuity and craftsmanship of those who once called this place home.  The remarkable discovery in Offing takes the form of tubular beads meticulously crafted from bird ..read more

Understanding Corrosion: Cavitation Cavitation is a fascinating yet destructive phenomenon that can have a profound impact on the integrity of materials, particularly in steam systems. This article delves into the world of cavitation and its role in pitting corrosion, shedding light on how it can lead to significant damage to steam heater tubes and piping systems.    Cavitation occurs when steam bubbles rapidly collapse, generating an extraordinary amount of pressure on the adjacent material. This can result in the formation of pin-sized to larger holes, which can ultimately lead to ..read more

Medical mysteries often lead us to explore the depths of human health, unraveling the complexities that lie beneath seemingly ordinary symptoms. In this context, we delve into the intriguing case of a 50-year-old female patient who sought medical attention at a clinic due to a short-term right blood clotting issue. The subsequent investigation and analysis provided fascinating insights into the world of cytology and pathology, shedding light on the diagnostic challenges posed by intraductal papillary lesions. Upon meticulous cytological study, a multifaceted tapestry emerged. Within a serous b ..read more

As the winter settles in, few fungi possess the ability to brighten up the season quite like the yellow fungus. When severe frost holds off, these fiery-hued fungi flourish brilliantly upon trees, standing out from afar with their radiant coloration. In the midst of the dark, winter days, the forest is often deprived of vibrant hues. However, the yellow fungi adorning oaks instantly capture one's attention. Hanging from dead branches like large, wrinkled gum balls, their fruit bodies, reaching up to 10 cm in size, consist of gelatinous lobes. Surprisingly smooth and bouncy to the touch, they r ..read more

Oats have been cultivated for thousands of years. Traditionally the staple food in Northern Europe, it is a warm and sweet-tasting nutritious food, ideal for cold climates. For medicinal purposes, the whole plant is usually used, which is collected when the grains are ripe. Traditionally, naturopaths have prescribed oats and oats straw tea as a tonic for nervous weakness, fatigue, and insomnia from arousal. Oats are a separate group within the grass family. That also explains why oats are different and have specific nutritional properties that are not present in the three gluten-containing gr ..read more

Green bubbles and crystal stars float on the waters of Lake Sanabria, zigzagging walkways and little suns with thread-like arms, announcing spring, which should be clean and blue like the clearest sky. But man has changed everything and our little ones will inherit what we did not want for ourselves. The microscope allows us to travel inside a drop of water and to recognise the shapes and life of many beings that surprise us with their colours, their contours or their way of life, making each drop a unique landscape and our observation a magical journey. Thanks to the collaboration agreement ..read more

Peat bogs are quilted wetlands in which spongy masses of mosses such as sphagnum mosses are soaked with water and generate an acidic environment that is very limiting for the development of many micro-organisms, but which is paradoxically extraordinarily rich in biodiversity. It is estimated that 3% of the emerged territories correspond to these wetlands, which fix in the substrate up to 30% of all the CO2 incorporated by living beings into the biogeochemical carbon cycle. The peatlands of the southern hemisphere, such as those in the southernmost lands of the American continent in Chile and A ..read more

Cohesive and discohesive groups of superficial and intermediate cells are observed. The presence of mottled cytoplasms many of them with geographic inclusions that acquire a brownish-golden hue is striking.  © Image by: Dr. Torres Gómez, Francisco Javier © Image by: Dr. Torres Gómez, Francisco Javier In such cases, before thinking of infrequent entities with which to explain the morphological and staining phenomenon, the simplest option should be considered. These are glycogen accumulations, more frequent in intermediate cells and in the second half of the cycle. Generally, l ..read more

Wakame has an olive green to brown color. It is a rubbery, long, smooth, single leaf with wavy edges, growing to almost two meters in length. Just above the root of wakame is a germ (mekabu) that is particularly mineral-rich and also suitable for consumption. After nori and kombu, wakame is the most commonly used seaweed in Japanese cuisine. One of the richest sources of calcium. Rich in vitamin B and vitamins A, C and K. High concentrations of protein, iron, magnesium, iodine, sodium, chromium, zinc, phosphorus and potassium. The wakame in the video has been in the fridge for too long. It ..read more