Fun with the webcam microscope

Well, we followed the advice of the Boston DIYbio group and took the webcam apart to reverse the lens properly. When we get together next week, we'll build a stage for it so we can control the focus. For now, by holding it steady and putting it near Brian's chin, we caught a pretty impressive view of his five o"clock shadow. Can you say "Too much information"?

We also tried parts of a flower- stamens and pistils- but could not hold it steady enough to get a similarly good picture.