🔬 What is DIATOMACEOUS EARTH? | How to observe ancient fossils | 222

[@JasonJonesoriginal]

I've used DE for pest control and its worked well when my dogs bring in fleas. There is "food grade" DE that is supposedly safe to eat and also does not cause lung damage. Then there is regular DE that I believe is used for pools or something but it will tear up your lungs. It would be great to see the difference between the two!

[@stanceworks7995]

Struggling with seed bugs in the garden. Initially thought they were roaches but this bug identifier says its seed bugs. Sprinkling DE FOR A WEEK NOW

[@Bibibosh]

Another great video. I can't believe this channel hasn't blown up yet. Haha the content is super amazing!

[@ab8jeh]

Fascinating. Not sure of the consensus from others (it might just be me), but would it be possible to have the music slightly less volume in the mix? I love the tune, it's just quite hard to hear your voice at times as clearly as it would be otherwise. Anyway, it might just be me. Keep up the good work, have enjoyed the channel for a while now.

[@k-lab3824]

Loved the music, colours and geeky narrative.

[@peteengard9966]

There are pool filters that use D E as a media to filter and clean the water.

[@holdyourhorses9842]

I give my horses DE in their food daily as a dewormer. The theory is the diatoms poke and pierce the parasites and their eggs causing their death. The horse's parasite egg counts are down next to nothing.

[@melaniewhite3300]

I drink DE everyday, it has loads of benefits but the most noticeable thing for me is how shiny and soft my hair is and how much better my skin looks..

[@brucebrandt]

So do I

[@TruthC03]

I use it kill bugs. You weirdos drink it?

[@drenkix3311]

What kind do you drink?

[@FieryCoal]

@@TruthC03 nothing better than drinking some cell walls.

[@mds6387]

Would be awesome if you ran another nematode test to see how they react with diatomaceous earth.

[@Paraselene_Tao]

A couple days ago I worked a biology lab with diatomaceous earth. I noticed that I might be seeing Brownian Motion of tiny silica particles. These silica dust particles tend to be 100 or more times smaller than the Centric diatomaceous. Am I really seeing Brownian Motion? Even some of the smaller diatoms could shake around a little. Two days later I did a biology lab about lichen and I noticed no Brownian Motion. Maybe the fungi and algae were too big and heavy to shake? I didn't see anything shaking though, and I was a bit sad. The algae was a very pretty, green color and the fungi's hyphae were interesting too. I still had fun.

[@typhoonnamikaze1567]

can be used also for agriculture and farming to keep the plants away from harmful pests because diatomaceous earth is abrasive.

[@evan1679]

Beautiful, informative, and great footage. Another 10/10. Grüße aus Boston

[@jessiejamesferruolo]

This is awesome. Ive seen it mentioned in gardening groups.

[@jacopomorganti404]

Very interesting video! Thank you for providing new ideas and suggestions for the observations with the microscope. J

[@alecv1431]

Fascinating subject. You open the doors for us to examine other similar specimen. Try 'Fullers Eath' which has bee used in cosmetics for hundreds of years.

[@markkeyworth]

Excellent and informative. Thanks.

[@theneedle6785]

DE is sometimes eaten to treat poisoning like charcoal is.

[@biobud5183]

Informative sir !!

[@Sköldpadda-77]

Antique microscope slides are a cutthroat business on eBay. I’ve bid on several but always get outbid at the last second. Some can be very pricey. Nice video. I’ve got a container of diatomaceous “earth” labeled as insect control but bought for the same purpose as you’ve done here. There’s some fascinating geology behind its deposition as well as the beauty as a microscopic object.

[@DP-qb1zw]

I found lots of large ones on the bottom of my daughter's fish tank. She had lots of water plants in it so they were probably introduced by them.

[@Cevher7382]

I've adjusted the subtitles. But I think you need to add the subtitles to the video.

[@ahtishamirshad]

Just wow!

[@warrax111]

I also stoped useing it internally. Yes, it's very hard to not inhale it and it's dangerous. I also dont know, if it can "scratch", damage, or get stuck in the bowels. There are no studies. I rather not use it. it has advantages against parasites (microscopic worms, they cannot move around it, cause it damage their bodies), and it's great source of silica. If it would be 100% safe, it would be great suplement. But it's potential risky, so I dont recommend using it too.

[@tomorrow6]

Ok so patience would be a benefit for diatomic arrangements - first of all to regrow ones eyelashes

[@MoMoMack]

Comments were removed on the worm mask post so I’ll share with you here: 2016 title: Polymeric filomicelles and nanoworms: two decades of synthesis and application “Emerging applications:” “These hybrid nanomaterials have potential to exhibit both the shape anisotropy and mechanical properties of filo- micelles as well as the conductive, magnetic, and photo- catalytic properties of inorganic nanoparticles. In 2010, Winnik and coworkers reported the synthesis of PS-b-P4VP wormlike micelles with CdSe quantum dots bound to the worm corona.116” So you’re right they’re not alive per se but they are indeed a thing, but why is the question.

[@typhoon37351]

DE is great for insect control as its pet safe and just kills the bugs by drying and shredding their exoskeleton.

[@Ixquick979]

How come diatom shells were able to be deposited on the sea floor without being mixed with various other impurities? Were this diatoms deposited at the time periods that were very favorable for their growth but not for other organisms?

[@DP-qb1zw]

Good question

[@skepticalgenious]

Wait so a specific heart medication nitrous glycerin and diatamacious earth mixed makes TNT!!! Wow, well some other charge would be needed I imagine.

[@peterwoolliams1283]

Bought myself some, need a more powerful microscope to see much. It appears some diatomaceous Earth samples might be mechanically processed which might damage the diatoms.

[@DP-qb1zw]

Can see details easily with 400x.

[@johnnoughty7944]

Also used in the the pest control industry. Kills insects if they crawl over it.

[@priscillaperry6975]

Could you share With the diatomaceous earth does for your health

[@karuki5791]

How did you change the colors? I didn't really understand that.

[@Microbehunter]

My microscope has special optics that allows me to do this.

[@karuki5791]

@@Microbehunter totally unrelated question, but is the Amscope B120-b a good microscope?

[@davindergill5877]

sir will you tell plz how much expensive microscope is with what you taken these photos

[@DP-qb1zw]

I see plenty with my 100 dollar , 50 year old microscope.

[@francepri2415]

Can be observed the same in limestone? (Not too much cristalized). By the way, ever thought of writing a book about microscope observation with tips, advices, techniques for microscopy fans? Thank you Bis bald👋

[@ArchangelExile]

Interesting... 🤔

[@stanceworks7995]

Struggling to understand how this powder is safe for human consumption but kills pests. I suppose its the same with vinegar and bicarb

[@bell1435]

Regrowing my hair with diatomaceous earth at a crazy speed

[@mundomicroscopico-microsco4830]

I also make videos of microscopic beings and cells under the microscope

[@GermanShepherdDaphne]

I use this for my chickens and to spread around my home for bugs

[@macforme]

WebMD says *FOOD GRADE* DE is used for treating high cholesterol, constipation, improving health of skin, nails, teeth, bones and hair. So it is safe to eat but it needs to be eaten according to instruction on the package! It might be easier to arrange the diatoms with a cat's whisker, which is longer and firmer than an eye lash.... you would have to have a severe case of OCD to be able to do this project.😹

[@fishtropiccanada4747]

Moon ketchup my man moon ketchup

[@DonLuc23]

I don't remember your music being so loud before, makes it difficult to understand you

[@mosfear]

I'm guessing pumice is too clinically sterile to be of interest to a microscopist?

[@jansmith574]

Beuatiful and interesting story. But the shit music is very disturbing.

[@Bambotb]

I eat it