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 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A cheap, rugged microscope made of paper that performs as well as many commercial research microscopes could soon be yours. The ...

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 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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

If you've been curious about microscopic life, but have yet to purchase a full blown microscope, Foldscope might be an option for you. The paper microscope will be available for pre-order tomorrow.

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 ...

The folks over at PrakashLab at Standford University have come up with an amazingly simple microscope design called the Foldscope, which could make microscopes feasible in even the most remote areas.

A $1 microscope made of paper might help diagnose diseases in the developing world -- provided there are also people trained to use it. The folded-paper microscope, called the Foldscope, could also ...