In 2014, Stanford professor Manu Prakash designed a paper microscope and sent it to 50,000 people. This year, he hopes to reach a million. The diversity and breadth of Foldscope’s initial users wasn’t ...
The Foldscope was designed by Manu Prakash and Jim Cybulski at Stanford University and launched in a pilot program in 2014. Its waterproof paper body can be folded into existence from one sheet and ...
Manu Prakash is the co-inventor of the Foldscope, a low-cost microscope aimed at making scientific tools available for everyone. We chat with him about why he wants to change how we think about ...
Discoveries involving a lab accident, venomous snails and a scientific instrument made from paper are some of the obscure, quirky or convoluted advances honored Wednesday with awards that celebrate ...
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 ...
For a whole lot of people, especially those in developing countries, science -- and with it, medicine -- isn't readily available to the majority of citizens. But Manu Prakash wants to change that.
The Foldscope, a microscope that's made of paper can provide 140 times magnification - and only costs $20. The origami-inspired design makes the microscope affordable and quick and easy to assemble, ...
Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Bioengineer Manu Prakash recreates expensive scientific equipment ...
Manu Prakash is the co-inventor of the Foldscope, a low-cost microscope aimed at making scientific tools available for everyone. We chat with him about why he wants to change how we think about ...