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Foldscope Microscope

In an effort to make microscopes affordable and available, the foldscope was invented by Manu Prakash and Jim Cybulski. This invention allows the microscope to be accessible to many places where it once could not be. Many more students can gain access to this microscope and be able to discover the world of cells. Many scientists useContinue reading “Foldscope Microscope”

What Causes Antibiotic Resistance?

Many people have died from antibiotic resistance. Mainly because of the overuse or misuse of antibiotics over the years. Our society is alarmed by this crisis. According to the CDC more than 2.8 million antibiotic-resistant infections occur in the U.S. each year, resulting in about 35,000 deaths. What is Antibiotic resistance? It happens when yourContinue reading “What Causes Antibiotic Resistance?”