Name: A 50-cent microscope that folds like origami
Uploaded: 2014-03-07T15:59:28Z
Duration: 9 min 7 s
Description: Perhaps you’ve punched out a paper doll or folded an origami swan? TED Fellow Manu Prakash and his team have created a microscope made of paper that's just as easy to fold and use. A sparkling demo that shows how this invention could revolutionize healthcare in developing countries … and turn almost anything into a fun, hands-on science experiment.

Perhaps you’ve punched out a paper doll or folded an origami swan? TED Fellow Manu Prakash and his team have created a microscope made of paper that's just as easy to fold and use. A sparkling demo that shows how this invention could revolutionize healthcare in developing countries … and turn almost anything into a fun, hands-on science experiment.

Manu Prakash: A 50-cent microscope that folds like origami

A 50-cent microscope that folds like origami

At 50 cents each, Foldscopes embody the convergence of healthcare and hands-on learning, paving the way for global impact.

Foldscopes, paper-based microscopes, revolutionize diagnostics in low-resource settings by being cost-effective and durable.

With a production cost of 50 cents, Foldscopes provide an innovative platform for tackling global health issues like malaria.