Manu Prakash, newly minted MacArthur 'genius,' builds water computers and origami microscopes

Wednesday, September 21, 2016 - 23:51 in Physics & Chemistry

The solutions to global health problems usually come with a hefty price tag. Manu Prakash is working to change that. Among his many inventions is the Foldscope, a lightweight microscope made from a single sheet of paper that costs less than $1 to build. He has also created a tiny chip that can...

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