A 50-cent Microscope That Folds Like Origami

March 08, 2014

Manu Prakash: A 50-cent Microscope That Folds Like Origami


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.