Eureka! Microscope

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Difficulty curing diseases before microscopes:

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Unable to see tiny organisms spreading sickness.

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First to invent a powerful microscope to see single-celled organisms.

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Antonie van Leeuwenhoek

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Belief about bad odors and disease before the microscope:

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Caused by poisonous gases from rotting plants and animals.

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Scientists' belief about tiny organisms before the microscope:

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Thought it was impossible and refused to believe it.

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van Leeuwenhoek's microscope changed disease understanding by revealing bacteria causing deadly diseases.

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Revealed bacteria causing deadly diseases.

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Van Leeuwenhoek's key actions:

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Experimented with lenses, attached them to a brass plate, and studied tiny organism details.

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Reaction of London scientists to van Leeuwenhoek's discoveries:

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Sent representatives to verify his findings.

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Microscope's role in medical discoveries:

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It enabled the observation of disease-causing bacteria, development of surgical techniques, and invention of vaccines.

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Max magnification of van Leeuwenhoek's microscope?

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270 times

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Modern microscopes expand original uses by enabling tiny part manufacturing, complex medical procedures, and ecosystem health analysis.

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All of the above.