Z-Projections
To project 3D image stacks to a 2D image, several different algortithms can be used. Maximum projections and averages are the most commonly used. Neither of these yield…
Monthly archives: May, 2012
Troubleshooting noise
Posted in Uncategorized
“Okay. I think I’ve got a lead on the noise we’ve been troubleshooting. The noise is coming from a broadcast RF source between 2200 and 2500 MHz. Let’s check with the FCC and see what is allocated to that spectrum to get an idea of where this interference could be coming from.”
Miscellaneous notes on screws
Posted in Tips
Terms for metric and English screw size standards
These terms are all equivalent for most purposes:
metric = ISO metric = ANSI mm
English (US) = imperial (UK) = UTS = ANSI inch
…
Cages of a different sort
Posted in Hardware
Cage systems
Posted in Hardware
Cage systems, like optical rails, are platforms for constructing custom optical systems.
Thorlabs’ 16 mm, 30 mm, and 60 mm cage systems are well known (shown above). The numbers…
Firmata for Arduino
Posted in Hardware
I’ve referenced Toolduino before. Now I use Firmata more (upon which Toolduino is based). It turns the Arduino into a simple interface, rather than letting it think at all. I find this handy…
Screw shields, simple pleasures
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These screw shields make it simple to connect a bunch of stranded wire to an Arduino. This one is available here, or here. It’s a little thing, but it saves a lot of…
GIMP 2.8
Posted in Software
GIMP is an open source image editing program. You can use it for a lot of the same things Adobe Photoshop is used for.
They just released version 2.8 (release notes).
In addition to GIMP, be…
Scrivener for the first draft
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Writing a first draft is almost a completely different sport compared to editing and revising. It’s the most creative part of the writing effort. The work flow incorporates outlines, research notes, references, organization, re-organization, and more….
Keeping up with the literature
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Oldest Reading hard copy tables of content. Pleasent, but impractical.
Older Checking out the updates for Index Medicus. Totally reasonable. In 1988.
Old Getting eTOCs emailed to you. Welcome to the year 2000….
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