Turn your smartphone into a digital microscope!

We're always looking for better and better ways to show microstructures of crystals, metals, anything. Heck, I'm always looking for better ways to show the structure of my fingerprints for that matter.

For years we've used goose-neck cameras and digital microscopes - often from the Ken-a-Vision folks.

Apparently now that we have smart phones, though, we can be just about finished with that old school nonsense.

For under $10 (plus the smartphone), you can build yourself a digital microscope.

I currently have one of my students working on one for extra credit. I'll report back one I get it and see how it works.

Full, step-by-step instructions are on Instructables.