When searching organic matter for life, a wider field eyepiece lens was useful as the organisms moved out of view quickly at high magnifications. Having a portable microscope was invaluable for ...

Another challenge that smartphone users face when shooting macro pictures is getting close enough to their subject without casting the device’s shadow on the subject. The Apexel PhoneMicro 5 Kit ...

As an iPhone photographer I enjoy the using the Apple Camera apps’s Macro option to capture close-ups of a wide range of subjects. Regardless of which lens I choose my iPhone will automatically ...

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.

One of the biggest advantages of using a mirrorless camera over a smartphone is access to a range of impressive telephoto ...

Discover a microscopic world with one of the best microscopes for students and young scientists, without emptying your wallet — here are our top picks. The best microscopes for students should ...

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 ...

In “The Secret History of the Rape Kit,” Pagan Kennedy explores the tangled story of a simple but life-changing innovation, and the woman who fought for it. By Cindi Leive Cindi Leive is the ...

Paper-thin optical lenses simple enough to mass produce like microchips could enable a new generation of compact optical devices. Researchers have fabricated and tested flat lenses called Fresnel ...

The PhoneMicro 5 Kit also lets you magnify your subject more powerfully than you can with a smartphone’s lens by offering three microscope strength lenses that range between 100x, 150x and 200x ...

Moment's T-Series lens kit is our top pick and features the best ... from wide angle macro through to 6x telephoto and even a microscope lens. All Sandmarc lenses come with a clip to attach ...