Lifesaving scientific tools made of paper

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July 10, 2017 Today's TED Talk Lifesaving scientific tools made of paper 13:58 minutes · TED2017 Inventor Manu Prakash turns everyday materials into powerful scientific devices, from paper microscopes to a clever new mosquito tracker. From the TED Fellows stage, he demos Paperfuge, a hand-powered centrifuge inspired by a spinning toy that costs 20 cents to make and can do the work of a $1,000 machine, no electricity required. Watch now »   Playlist of the Day Where do ideas come from? How does the metaphorical lightbulb go off? Is it a flash of genius? The power of crowds? These heady talks explore the nature of ideas themselves: Where they come from, how they evolve, and how each of us can nurture them. Watch » 9 talks · Total run time 2:18:49 NEW ON IDEAS.TED.COM Could these three moons help us find life beyond Earth? Right here in our solar system, three small ocean-containing moons are intriguing researchers, who think they might just harbor the conditions for existence to begin. Read more »   Download the TED app

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