Researchers have developed a low-cost, origami-inspired microscope called the Foldscope. The device costs just pennies to produce and can provide up to 2,000x magnification. Scientists and educators ...

Foldscope inventor, Mantu Paresh, gave a keynote at the 2017 International Science & Engineering Fair. Learn about the Foldscope and how it can open a new world of scientific discovery for you! The ...

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 ...

The audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results. Prakash announced ...

Foldscope, a student-friendly microscope that fits into a geometry box, started its journey towards rural schools of Madurai district on Saturday. Teachers from panchayat union and government schools ...

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 ...