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Gadget Turns Phone Into Microscope

CellScope could help curb outbreaks of disease in developing world

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(Newser) – A new gadget could mean big improvements for health care in the developing world. Called the CellScope, the device attaches to any cell phone with a camera, turning it into a microscope, Science Blogs reports. Invented by researchers at UC Berkeley, the CellScope also features an LED that can detect cell stains used to identify diseases such as malaria in clinical samples.

The CellScope, a device that turns a camera phone into a microscope, is seen in this photo from the Fletcher lab.
The CellScope, a device that turns a camera phone into a microscope, is seen in this photo from the Fletcher lab.   (CellScope)
The CellScope, a device that turns a camera phone into a microscope, is seen in this photo from UC Berkeley's Fletcher lab.
The CellScope, a device that turns a camera phone into a microscope, is seen in this photo from UC Berkeley's Fletcher lab.   (Fletcher Lab, UC Berkeley)
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BOMBS_OVER_BAGHDAD
Jul 22, 09 5:50 PM CDT
And it can be yours for just 4 easy payments of $99.99!!! Reply
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Doctor_Zaius
Jul 22, 09 6:41 PM CDT
Ya know, just the other day I was wishing my phone could turn into a microscope. Reply
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Mr.C
Jul 22, 09 11:56 PM CDT
stop thinking of yourself.
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riffran
Jul 22, 09 6:45 PM CDT
now thats actually kinda cool.... Reply
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Mr.C
Jul 22, 09 11:56 PM CDT
Amazingly useful technology. I wish more of our engineering minds focused on simple solutions to complex problems. da vinci would be proud. Reply
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