Scientists were ignorant of entire ecosystems growing right under their noses before the discovery of the microscope. In today's laboratories, the microscope is an essential piece of equipment.

The invention of the microscope was most likely motivated by a desire to learn more about living things. Microscopes, on the other hand, are now employed in a wide range of fields. Microscopes are used by geologists to analyze rocks and minerals, and materials scientists to study plastics and polymers.

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