Foldscope

Science and Technology

Bioengineer Develops Microscope That Magnifies Objects Up to 2,000 Times Using Just a Folded Sheet of Paper, a Tiny Lens, and Less Than $1, Bringing Lab Science Anywhere for Less Than the Cost of a Candy

Valdemar Medeiros 01/07/2026 at 13:30

Microscópio de papel criado em Stanford custa menos de US$ 1, chega a 160 países, alcança milhões de pessoas e leva ciência prática a escolas sem laboratório.

Science and Technology

Stanford Scientists Create Paper Microscope That Costs Less Than $1, Reaches Over 2 Million People in 160 Countries, Transforms Labless Schools Into “Pocket Science,” and Wins Award in the USA

Alisson Ficher 04/01/2026 at 00:43