Every child in the world can have a microscope. Here's how.

Manu Prakash has always loved science, but as a child in India, couldn't afford the traditional tools that would have empowered him to explore his passion. Now he's making sure children all...

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I grew up in India.I love science, and it was very clear but you know, we couldn't afford the traditionalscientific tools.And so from that moment itself, the idea that you can invent your tools as you go alongbecame very important to me.I was in uganda in 2013 and I noticed this centrifuge being used as a doorstop.And I realized the fact that there was no electricity.And so of course, what good is a scientific instrument if it only runs on electricitythat you don't have?We make affordable scientific tools that are accessible to everyone, to bring the joy anddiscovery of science, not just for the traditional scientist, but every single kid in the world.We have shipped 50,000 of what we call foldscopes.These are origami microscopes that anybody can make.Th...