「Foldscope」は、そのパーツのほとんどが紙製の折り紙顕微鏡。ポケットに入るサイズかつ低価格ながら、140倍の倍率を持っている。 折り紙顕微鏡「Foldscope」 使用するには、観察対象をプレパラートに挟み、「Foldscope」に装着する。あとはレンズに目を ...

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The hidden world that microscopes reveal, one of cells, larvae and bacteria, has traditionally only been available to those who have access to a lab or can afford to buy expensive equipment. A new ...

The affordable microscope has been designed by Manu Prakash and Jim Cybulski of Stanford University who aim to promote equal access to scientific tools. The founders have also distributed 50,000 ...

Foldscope is the incredible paper microscope that’s making microscopy available to children everyone, wherever they are and whatever their budget. Paper aeroplanes are the extent of most people’s ...

When Manu Prakash peers into his microscope, he sees more than bacteria. He sees a tool to identify fatal diseases in developing nations. He sees thousands of science projects in backyards and ...

A cheap, rugged microscope made of paper that performs as well as many commercial research microscopes could soon be yours. The Foldscope can be assembled by punching out parts and folding them from a ...

Paper aeroplanes are the extent of most people’s origami skills, and even then there’s no guarantee they’ll actually be able to fly further than your hand. Get a bit more creative and there are ...

Large Classroom Kit 2.0: 100 units of the Foldscope 2.0 - perfect for large groups and classrooms! These accessories represent the next evolution in portable microscopy, providing scientists and ...

It took about six months for the jungle to kill Aaron Pomerantz’s microscope. An entomologist without a microscope is like an astronomer without a telescope, so Pomerantz needed a replacement. Ideally ...

If disease pathogens can be made visible on the field, as in the Ebola outbreak, then health workers would be aided in their work. But imaging equipment is often bulky and expensive, almost impossible ...