Konnichiwa!
Japan is still going back and forth between cold and warm weather, but how have you been? While it’s not as freezing as it was at its peak, the chill lingers, making it somewhat easier to get through the days. Still, the cold season makes warm meals even more tempting, and resisting those cravings can be quite a challenge!
That’s why I go to the gym—but when it’s cold, my body stiffens up, and even mustering the motivation to get moving can be tough. Strength training really is a battle against yourself!
As this season comes to an end in Japan, another problems awaits...
Yes, it's pollen season! (Especialy cedar pollen!!)
I’ve never suffered from hay fever, so I wouldn’t call it a problem for me personally, but the news and weather reports constantly talk about pollen levels and the risks they pose.
Nowadays, technology has advanced, and machines like air purifiers can even measure pollen levels. But in the past, they used to apply Vaseline to a microscope slide, leave it out overnight, and then count the pollen grains under a microscope!
Since we are handling cell counting plates and use them for cell counting during development of new items, I couldn't help but think about how counting 2,000 pollen grains per cm²—the threshold for heavy dispersion—would be quite a task.
For example, with our Neubauer-type counter plate (0.05×0.05 mm), a single 30µm cedar pollen grain would already take up a noticeable portion. Other counter plates with 0.025 mm or even 0.01 mm grids would be too fine, making the grid lines almost irrelevant for such measurements.
By the way, all of our counter plates are made of plastic, making disposal easy—one of the reasons they are quite popular! Since they come with cover glasses, they might not be the best fit for pollen research, but we also carry microscale slides, so why not give them a try?
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