Mini-Microscope May Be Big in Developing World
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Mini-microscope may change lives in developing world
A new $240 microscope that runs on AA batteries is as effective for diagnosing tuberculosis as $40,000 professional laboratory models. Full story
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Mini microscope
This microscope, developed by a former Rice University student, weighs just 2.5 pounds and could be used in developing countries that lack expensive lab equipment and reliable electricity.
