Print your own 50 cent Microscope

The Foldscope is a fully functional microscope that can be laser- or die-cut out of paper for around 50 cents.

This bookmark-sized microscope can be assembled in minutes, includes no mechanical moving parts, packs in a flat configuration, is extremely rugged and can be incinerated after to safely dispose of infectious biological samples. With minor optics modifications, the microscope can be designed for brightfield, multi-flourescence or projection microscopy, or specialized to identify specific pathogens.

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+6 1. Akuuu commented 10 years ago

A lot of scientist are using and researching for disposable/cheap analytical tools

here is an example :

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24078738

Paper is cheap, handy and disposable

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+1 2. mxmbulat commented 10 years ago

So where exactly could I download the pdf to print this on my printer? I recall this microscope but still it's not available.

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+1 3. thundersnow commented 10 years ago

Interesting video, LobsterKing!