
All you need to assemble one is a bit of patience and dexterity.
I saw this video a while back…I knew that this would be a great thing to support, so I decided to contribute. Paper microscopes, that can be easily used in the field? Count me in:
Foldscope is the ultra-affordable, paper microscope that you assemble yourself. Designed to be extremely portable, durable, and to give optical quality similar to conventional research microscopes (magnification of 140X and 2 micron resolution), Foldscope brings hands-on microscopy to new places!
Our mission is to produce low-cost scientific tools that globally expand access to science. We aim to break down the price barrier between people & the curiosity and excitement of scientific exploration. (Via)
- They are beautifully designed.
- Assembly instructions are clearly outlined; now anyone can make–and use–a microscope.
- This is a magnification of the wing of a fly.
- A leg of the same fly