Foldscopes and Frugal Science
A paper microscope allows thousands of people to explore science through a new perspective.
522 Productions worked alongside AAAS to feature one of the Golden Goose awardees, Foldscope, bringing the story of their revolutionary tool to life. Foldscope is a paper microscope that began as an idea to make science more accessible. That idea has grown into a company that now delivers low-cost tools worldwide! Foldscope has positively impacted the lives of over 1.6 million individuals, extending vital scientific tools to regions with limited financial resources for medical and scientific exploration. The results were a mixture of existing asset footage combined with remote interviews of the researchers.