If you want to take pictures of tiny things close up, you need a macro lens. Or a microscope. [Nicholas Sherlock] thought “Why not both?” He designed a 3D-printed microscope lens adapter that ...

Here’s an oldie but a goodie. [RunnerPack] stumbled upon an article from 2001 about building a stereo microscope from a pair of binoculars and a camera lens. With a ring light attached to the ...

However, the groundbreaking part of this low-cost 3D-printable microscope is the use of 3D-printed clear plastic lenses that the research team built. Traditional lab-grade microscope lenses often ...

She and her colleagues previously worked out how to 3D-print lenses like those used in microscopes, which led to the breakthrough. Receive a weekly dose of discovery in your inbox! We'll also keep ...

While much cheaper than standard equipment, there was a caveat: a microscope’s specially crafted glass lenses often cost hundreds of dollars, putting the tools out of many people’s price range.