Lesson 4 Creative Ideas for a Better World
Science for All
Microscopes have been an ____ tool for science for over 400 years.
If microscopes had not been invented, we might not have discovered ____ or the microscopic structures of living organisms.
In certain areas of the world, however, even basic ____ microscopes are not accessible due to their cost.
It was the Foldscope that Manu Prakash and Jim ____ presented as a solution to the problem.
The Foldscope, a paper microscope they invented, achieved powerful ____, and cost less than a dollar in parts.
“The idea has been to make science ____ to everybody,” said Prakash.
While researching methods
While researching methods for identifying infectious diseases in Thailand in 2011, Prakash came across an expensive microscope that was ____ for malaria testing but was unused.
Malaria takes over half a million lives annually, so early diagnosis is crucial in preventing its ____.
But then, why was the microscope sitting ____?
Prakash ____ that there were multiple reasons.
The microscope was bulky and awkward to transport, ____ training to operate, and was difficult to maintain.
As it was a delicate and expensive instrument, even trained ____ workers felt nervous about using it.
____ began wondering.
A cheap, strong microscope ____ save thousands of lives.
After he returned to Stanford University,
After he returned to Stanford University, where he was a ____, he started to reflect on the idea.
It was not until he met Jim Cybulski that his idea of an affordable and accessible microscope began to ____ shape.
A graduate student at Stanford, ____ was looking for ways to apply his engineering background to make a difference in the real world.
After hearing ____ vision, Cybulski quickly recognized its potential and was eager to contribute.
For a microscope to function properly, it must ____ certain minimum requirements.
These include an eyepiece, a tube through ____ the viewer looks, and a lens for magnification.
The microscope must also have a component that can hold a specimen and move from side to ____ to explore different areas of the specimen.
Furthermore, a mechanism to bring the specimen into focus, usually ____ by moving it closer to or farther from the lens, is necessary.
Finally, a light source is required to illuminate the ____.
An ideal microscope
An ideal microscope would be ____ with the best performing materials and mechanisms for each component.
However, such a microscope would likely be ____ expensive.
On the ____ hand, a cheap microscope may not be able to deliver high performance.
____ and Cybulski experimented with various designs and materials in order to find a suitable compromise.
While many manufacturers might have settled for a middle ground between these two extremes, Prakash and Cybulski were determined to ____ a microscope that was both inexpensive and high-performing, while remaining accessible to all.
After drawing various designs on paper, Prakash and ____ realized that paper could be an excellent medium for their microscope.
It was cheap, easy to cut and ____ with precision, and widely available.
They faced many challenges during their attempts to ____ the perfect design.
Ultimately, they settled on waterproof cardboard paper with a small glass ball ____ and named their invention the Foldscope.
The Foldscope provides
The ____ provides a magnification of 140 times, making it capable of examining blood cells, bacteria, and single-celled organisms.
It is incredibly portable, weighs just 8 grams, fits easily in a ____, and requires no external power source.
Moreover, the ____ is built to last, capable of surviving a three-story fall.
Its usefulness is ____ enhanced by its compatibility with phone cameras, allowing users to take pictures and record images of the specimen.
It is also possible to project a high-resolution image on a ____ using the phone light.
It is no surprise that over 1.8 million ____ have been distributed in over 160 countries, making it an invaluable tool for scientists worldwide.
The Foldscope has ____ utilized for various purposes beyond malaria diagnosis.
In Nigeria, it has also ____ instrumental in detecting fake antimalarial drugs.
The drugs are responsible for over 100,000 deaths annually in sub-Saharan Africa, mostly ____ children under five.
When crushed into powder and examined under a Foldscope, real drugs appear as uniform ____, while fake drugs appear as mere powder.
Furthermore, over 400 scientific papers have ____ published using Foldscope data, and around 1,200 projects are currently in progress in India.
In the United States, Foldscope programs in public ____ have introduced many children to the wonders of science.
If Prakash and Cybulski had given up on their idea of the Foldscope, these achievements could not have ____.
As billions of people lack access to health care and thousands of preventable deaths occur, science is playing a crucial ____ in finding solutions to these challenges.
Tools ____ the Foldscope, which make science accessible to everyone, are becoming increasingly important.
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