If you ca n’t bring the microbial parasite to the laboratory , bring the lab to the microbic sponger , goes the thinking of the Berkeley researcher who invented a microscope to attach to cellphones and smartphones , using the phones ’ own cameras . The high powered of their two microscope deliver 60X magnification , capable of capturing the detail of cancerous cells , malaria parasites and other buggers . There are clear healthcare benefit here — medico create housecalls in removed areas can channel mental image to their laptop computer via Bluetooth or , presumably , a lab for depth psychology . astonishingly , the LED - ego - illume module monetary value just $ 75 to build with off - the - shelf part , and will probably go to manufacturing after mental test in Uganda this summertime . [ Technology Review ]
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