Paper aeroplanes are the extent of most people’s origami skills, and even then there’s no guarantee they’ll actually be able to fly further than your hand. Get a bit more creative and there are ...

Sometimes, inventors come up with things the world wants. The Rubik’s Cube. iPhones. Snuggies. Then there are the things the world needs. The wheel. Penicillin. Anything with caffeine in it. The ...

Manu Prakash with the Foldscope, a microscope made almost entirely of paper. For a whole lot of people, especially those in developing countries, science — and with it, medicine — isn’t readily ...

A microscope seems like a complex piece of kit so the idea that one can be printed on to A4 paper for around 50 cents (30p) seems incredible. But such a simple tool could be a life-saver in the ...

The audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results. Prakash announced ...

According to the World Health Organization, there were approximately 207 million cases of malaria worldwide in 2012, 627,000 of which proved fatal. Unfortunately, the disease most often occurs in ...

When you want to get a closer look at things and can’t afford a full-blown microscope, why not make your own out of paper? The Foldscope is a paper microscope designed by Manu Prakash, PhD, of the ...

A $1, origami microscope made from paper and a cheap lens has the potential of improving healthcare and the detection of diseases worldwide. Origami, an ancient Japanese art of paper folding, isn't ...

I have to admit that I am usually a bit skeptical while watching those TED talks. Every talk has an outrageous claim, either some device or method which will completely change our lives or some hidden ...

For a whole lot of people, especially those in developing countries, science — and with it, medicine — isn’t readily available to the majority of citizens. But Manu Prakash wants to change that.