Researchers at German universities have devised a way to get microscopes into the hands of science-curious kids on a budget using scavenged iPhone 5 lenses and Lego. Researchers Bart E. Vos, Emil Betz ...

Professor Timo Betz is a biophysicist at the University of Göttingen in Germany. His name is found on widely cited research papers with serious-sounding titles like Neurite branch retraction is caused ...

Researchers have shown that consumer-grade 3D printers and low-cost materials can be used to produce multi-element optical ...

For less than $50, your physicians could have a microscope attachment on their smartphones, according to the latest research from University of California-Davis. Researchers used a ball lens just 1 ...

“The new Macro Pro Lens gets closer than ever to see all the details in recreational, industrial, scientific, fashion and other photography applications where detailed shots have enormous benefit,” ...

The little picture: Microscopes are cool. There is something fascinating about looking at objects that you cannot normally see with your naked eye. Of course, carrying a microscope around for whenever ...

Simple design: the LEGO microscope (left) and a technical drawing of the instrument. The black eyepiece is at the top, and also visible is the black wheel that is used to adjust the position of the ...