For big-ticket purchases, I tend to do a lot of research before I open my wallet. I like to at least have the illusion that when I send my money off to a far-away stranger, I’m likely to get back ...

We swore off microscopes after getting one for our 10th birthday and seeing just how disgusting our skin was, but this cheap USB microscope seems to be kinda neat. Carlosb.tv shows you that you can ...

Want a microscope to attach to your smart phone? If you have access to a three-dimensional printer, you can make one using materials costing pennies and design specifications Pacific Northwest ...

A microscope that cost less than £50 and took under 3 hours to build using a common 3D printer could be transformative for ...

The rest of this article is behind a paywall. Please sign in or subscribe to access the full content. Clear liquid droplets can bend light, acting like a lens. By exploiting this well-known phenomenon ...

Antony Orth receives funding from the Australian Research Council. For a lot of medical diagnostics, you need to look at small stuff – down to the level of individual cells. To do that, you need a ...

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 ...

A microscope developed at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory and made for pennies could be used by a doctor visiting Africa this year to quickly assess samples in the field. Already, it is popular ...

Black Friday is often a great time for holiday and Christmas shopping, particularly when it comes to buying gifts for kids. However, if you have budding young scientists on your hands, we think these ...