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 PharmerJohn
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 FOLDSCOPE: The 50 cent paper microscope with 2000x resolution!!!  1
#20100796 - 06/08/14 02:47 PM (10 years, 5 months ago) |
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Hey All, Been away a LONG while, This is actually kinda old news, but Here goes. These researchers at Stanford University have created this amazing piece of tech and are giving away 10,000 of them. Sadly the signups are over (got my application in) and we are waiting to see if i was selected. This brought tears to my eyes when i first saw it, imagine the lives that will be saved, I believe these MOFO's are gonna get a NOBEL for this.
Edited by PharmerJohn (06/08/14 02:53 PM)
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 Re: FOLDSCOPE: The 50 cent paper microscope with 2000x resolution!!! [Re: PharmerJohn]
#20105721 - 06/09/14 03:30 PM (10 years, 5 months ago) |
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Wow. I want one. That's brilliant.
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Re: FOLDSCOPE: The 50 cent paper microscope with 2000x resolution!!! [Re: PharmerJohn]
#20105981 - 06/09/14 04:25 PM (10 years, 5 months ago) |
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Yes, I remember these. Would love to own one. Could you tell us how we may try and get one?
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PharmerJohn
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Re: FOLDSCOPE: The 50 cent paper microscope with 2000x resolution!!! [Re: PharmerJohn] 1
#20107903 - 06/10/14 12:26 AM (10 years, 5 months ago) |
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Just google "foldscope" they arent availible to everyone yet, I imagine by next year they will be though. they told me I should hear from them sometime in july as to if I will be receiving one or not.
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Mrcloudy
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Re: FOLDSCOPE: The 50 cent paper microscope with 2000x resolution!!! [Re: PharmerJohn]
#20119370 - 06/12/14 01:56 PM (10 years, 5 months ago) |
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I signed up for the beta test a few months ago, I am definitely hoping to be selected. It could be incredibly useful I think out in the field.
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cubenpete
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Re: FOLDSCOPE: The 50 cent paper microscope with 2000x resolution!!! [Re: Mrcloudy]
#20162438 - 06/21/14 01:59 AM (10 years, 5 months ago) |
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Quote:
Mrcloudy said:
I signed up for the beta test a few months ago, I am definitely hoping to be selected. It could be incredibly useful I think out in the field.
I did as well, and mentioned the field aspect in my submission letter. Still waiting but have high hopes, as they will be offering 10,000 of them.
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Alan Rockefeller
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Re: FOLDSCOPE: The 50 cent paper microscope with 2000x resolution!!! [Re: Mrcloudy]
#20178352 - 06/24/14 10:08 AM (10 years, 5 months ago) |
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Quote:
Mrcloudy said:
I signed up for the beta test a few months ago, I am definitely hoping to be selected. It could be incredibly useful I think out in the field.
No one that has signed up has heard anything back yet. I think we need to show up at their office with pitch forks.
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cubenpete
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Re: FOLDSCOPE: The 50 cent paper microscope with 2000x resolution!!! [Re: Alan Rockefeller]
#20182672 - 06/25/14 01:11 AM (10 years, 5 months ago) |
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No one that has signed up has heard anything back yet. I think we need to show up at their office with pitch forks.
Haha, don't forget the torches. I just sent them an inquiry email. I will post back if I hear anything.
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Funkatron9000
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Re: FOLDSCOPE: The 50 cent paper microscope with 2000x resolution!!! [Re: cubenpete]
#20186898 - 06/25/14 10:15 PM (10 years, 5 months ago) |
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I haven't heard of these until now, thanks for posting.
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Mrcloudy
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Re: FOLDSCOPE: The 50 cent paper microscope with 2000x resolution!!! [Re: Funkatron9000]
#20276483 - 07/15/14 12:28 PM (10 years, 4 months ago) |
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I just got an Email asking for my address! though they say they cannot guarantee i will receive one at this time. But to give them my address so that they can send them out as they become available. Says they are doing everything they can to get some out by the end of August.
I am curious if anyone else has received an Email?
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Alan Rockefeller
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Re: FOLDSCOPE: The 50 cent paper microscope with 2000x resolution!!! [Re: Mrcloudy] 1
#20276508 - 07/15/14 12:35 PM (10 years, 4 months ago) |
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Quote:
Mrcloudy said:
I am curious if anyone else has received an Email?
I just came here to report the same, and saw you already posted about it 6 minutes ago!
http://www.foldscope.com/beta-address
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lipa
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Re: FOLDSCOPE: The 50 cent paper microscope with 2000x resolution!!! [Re: Alan Rockefeller]
#20276645 - 07/15/14 01:11 PM (10 years, 4 months ago) |
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Got my email too. Can't wait...
Lipa
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cubenpete
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Re: FOLDSCOPE: The 50 cent paper microscope with 2000x resolution!!! [Re: lipa]
#20298523 - 07/19/14 10:06 PM (10 years, 4 months ago) |
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Yay, got my email.
Submitted short form and confirmed email address.
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Funguy1146
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Re: FOLDSCOPE: The 50 cent paper microscope with 2000x resolution!!! [Re: cubenpete]
#20416760 - 08/14/14 07:30 AM (10 years, 3 months ago) |
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thats really cool, thanks for sharing.
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Mrcloudy
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Re: FOLDSCOPE: The 50 cent paper microscope with 2000x resolution!!! [Re: Funguy1146]
#20417779 - 08/14/14 12:57 PM (10 years, 3 months ago) |
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They said in an Email they were going to start shipping out in August, so any day now hopefully.
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Re: FOLDSCOPE: The 50 cent paper microscope with 2000x resolution!!! [Re: Mrcloudy]
#20420434 - 08/14/14 11:22 PM (10 years, 3 months ago) |
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Am i the only one who thinks this is not really worth while? I mean.... using finger tension to focus? That sounds impractical. Only people with really good dexterity would be able to hold an image of a protozoa or spore or anything smaller in focus. I just don't see how this is practical  , seeing as how you need to "project" through the image to enlarge it. I would rather have a decent 300 $ microscope with digital camera attachment...
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Mrcloudy
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Re: FOLDSCOPE: The 50 cent paper microscope with 2000x resolution!!! [Re: Erlik Khan]
#20420480 - 08/14/14 11:42 PM (10 years, 3 months ago) |
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 Free paper microscope. If it works cool, if not, bummer. I cant afford a nice one so if this even has any decent resolution to it fiddling with it a bit seems worth it to me. It has potential applications in the field, where you cant really carry a full microscope, at least not practically.
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10 different Ganoderma species from across the USA
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MrCloudys guide to North American GanodermaUpdated A rough guide to North American Ganoderma species, with an emphasis on the laccate species.
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lipa
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Re: FOLDSCOPE: The 50 cent paper microscope with 2000x resolution!!! [Re: Erlik Khan]
#20421827 - 08/15/14 09:44 AM (10 years, 3 months ago) |
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Quote:
Erlik Khan said:
I just don't see how this is practical , seeing as how you need to "project" through the image to enlarge it. I would rather have a decent 300 $ microscope with digital camera attachment...
If you want to carry a 300$ microscope out on a hunting trip, go right ahead. I'm not waiting for you to catch up.....
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Alan Rockefeller
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Re: FOLDSCOPE: The 50 cent paper microscope with 2000x resolution!!! [Re: lipa]
#20421932 - 08/15/14 10:09 AM (10 years, 3 months ago) |
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It is possible that a 20x objective connected to a 10x eyepiece could be rigged into a useful microscope for the field that uses sunlight.
I am interested to see if this is practical or not. Even if it is practical it probably makes more sense to use the daylight hours to hunt mushrooms and do the scope work in the evenings.
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lipa
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Re: FOLDSCOPE: The 50 cent paper microscope with 2000x resolution!!! [Re: Alan Rockefeller] 1
#20423666 - 08/15/14 04:47 PM (10 years, 3 months ago) |
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I think the price, size and weight is whats going to make it practical.
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