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Adventures In Microscopy: Tomatillo Pollen
The black and white anthers got my attention. So I grabbed some tape, a slide, & my Foldscope 2.0! The pollen grains were very small, but plentiful. Enjoy!
#FearlessMicroscopy #GardenMicroscopy #MicroMoments #ScienceIsBeautiful #STEAM #EduSky
Let's make Foldscoping on the go a thing!
Where will you take your Foldscope?
What a wonderful way to share the microscopic world with the public! Thank you for hosting this event!
29.07.2025 14:36 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0Check out this great idea for taking science out of the classroom!
Reach out to us if you want to learn how to host events like this to share the joy of microscopy with your community!
Thanks Betty! High quality imaging is a huge part of the appeal and fun of the Foldscope!
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Thanks for the recommendation Matthew! Have you tried the Foldscope 2.0? It has multiple magnification and lighting options, can be assembled in less than 10 minutes, and still couples to your phone! You can check it out here: foldscope.com/products/exp...
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π³ National Tree Day β July 27, 2025 (Australia)
We share a microscopic view of stomata on a leaf, captured using a Foldscope. These tiny pores play a big role in how trees breathe, exchange gases, and support life around them.
What will you discover when you take a closer look?
#nationaltreeday
Thank you for highlighting the amazing work being done at the Lodha Genius Programme and Ashoka University!
24.07.2025 11:50 β π 2 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0Read more about the great work being done to bring more students into the microscopic world!
Reach out to us if you want to learn how to create these experiences for more students!
Adventures In Microscopy: Insect Eggs
I found some eggs on the back of a green bean leaf in my garden. What did I do? I brought the leaf inside and put the eggs under my Foldscope 2.0 of course! π€π€£π¬
#FearlessMicroscopy #GardenMicroscopy #STEAM #ScienceIsBeautiful #EduSky
π Moon Landing Anniversary
On this day in 1969, humans walked on the Moon for the first time. We believe exploration is not only about how far you go, but how closely you look. With your foldscope, you can discover new worlds right here on Earth.
π¬ Keep exploring. Wonder is everywhere.
So glad they had fun! What a wonderful experience you were able to provide to them! Thank you for sharing your love of science and the microscopic world with the next generation!
16.07.2025 14:17 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0Please tell her that we are thrilled to see her pictures! Well done!
16.07.2025 14:15 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0How did it go with your microscopy camp? We would love to see pictures of the event and what your campers discovered with their Foldscopes!
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Adventures In Microscopy: Bubbles!
Why bubbles? Because bubbles are fun! π
Images captured with the original Foldscope at 140X magnification
#FearlessMicroscopy #STEAM #ScienceIsFun #EduSky
Adventures In Microscopy: Persistence
Oregano flowers are very small & the stamen is delicate. When touching tape to the flower, the entire anther came off! π‘ I eventually found the pollen on the pink anther! π₯³
#FearlessMicroscopy #STEAM #GardenMicroscopy #ScienceIsBeautiful #EduSky #Foldscope
Some fun #Creativity during my micro-Foldscope photo shoot at the #CreativityRising25 conference hosted by @artsintegration.bsky.social
#Foldscope is Creative & The Future is #Foldscope!
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π¦ Today is Shark Awareness Day
This image shows the scale of a silver shark, captured by Foldscoper Rithika Ravishankar using a Foldscope. Fun fact: silver sharks are not sharks at all, but freshwater fish with a very dramatic name.
π Explore more at microcosmos.foldscope.com
π Congratulations to our June Foldscoper of the Month, Dr. Anupma Harshal! π
Explore more on Microcosmos: microcosmos.foldscope.com
π¨π Foldscope is heading to Baltimore for the 2025 National Arts Integration and STEAM Conference
π Learn more at artsintegrationconference.com
πΏ New Blog Post: Empowering Public Health Through Microscopy in the Peruvian Amazon π¬π΅πͺ
In May, Foldscope partnered with Innovalab to lead a workshop for public health workers from the Gerencia Regional de Salud (GERESA) Loreto, Peru.
π Read the full story:
foldscope.com/blogs/blog/e...
πΌ New Blog Post: Foldscope In The Classroom β In The Garden: Flowers π¬π
Flowers are more than beautiful. They are filled with microscopic structures that reveal how plants grow and reproduce.
π Read the full post:
foldscope.com/blogs/blog/f...
π¬ Foldscope Workshop at the University of Texas at Dallas
On June 29, our team member Paola Moreno Roman led a Foldscope workshop for high school students participating in the UT Dallas Summer Camp.
Interested in bringing Foldscope training to your school or org?
Contact us training@foldscope.com
πΈ New Blog Post: Foldscope Exploresβ¦ Shape Shifting Flower Petal Cells π¬β¨
π Read the full story:
foldscope.com/blogs/blog/f...
πΈ New Blog Post: Foldscope Exploresβ¦ Tiny Pollinators ππ¬
In June, flowers are in full bloom and pollinators arrive. While bees and butterflies are easy to spot, others are almost invisible to the eye.
π Read the full story:
foldscope.com/blogs/blog/f...
Adventures In Microscopy: Winter Savory Pollen
Winter savory has tiny flowers, but the pollen was pretty easy to get to with precision tweezers & tape. And my Foldscope 2.0 took care of the rest! Enjoy!
#FearlessMicroscopy #STEAM #GardenMicroscopy #ScienceIsBeautiful #EduSky
Adventures In Microscopy
The asparagus is done producing food for the season and has gone to flower. So, you know what I did - I looked for the pollen in the flowers and then put it under my Foldscope 2.0. Enjoy!
#FearlessMicroscopy #STEAM #ScienceIsBeautiful #GardenMicroscopy #EduSky
Thank you for providing opportunities for more people to have fun exploring the microscopic world with Foldscopes! (we hope you share pictures from the event and encourage your participants to post their discoveries on the Microcosmos!)
microcosmos.foldscope.com
What a fun and exciting Foldscope opportunity! Use your Foldscope during the summer camp and keep exploring the microscopic world at home (or anywhere!)!
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Last year, in partnership with Ensena Peru and thanks to an anonymous donation, we brought Foldscopes to classrooms across 5 regions of Peru: Cajamarca, La Libertad, Γncash, Amazonas, and Arequipa
π 142 teachers trained
π©π½βπ« 3.8k students impacted
π 10k+ people reached
