Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Researchers have designed and built the world’s first microscope ...

For the first time, labs around the world can 3D print their own precision microscopes to analyse samples and detect diseases , thanks to an open-source design created at the University of Bath. The ...

Open-science hardware offers unprecedented technological access to researchers and enthusiasts all over the globe. Richard Bowman and Julian Stirling of the Bath Open Instrumentation Group describe ...

3D printing isn’t something you would usually associate with a high precision device, but this one shows that it can be used to create rather intricate things when needed. The Openflexure is a ...

The University of Bath has designed an open-source medical-grade microscope that can be made for as little as £15 in its most basic form Called OpenFlexure microscope, “it is unique among 3D-printed ...