Zooming in: image of mouse embryo. (Courtesy: Gail McConnell/University of Strathclyde) A new microscope lens that offers the unique combination of a large field of view with high resolution has been ...

Researchers in Australia have invented a new kind of optical lens that could be combined with a smartphone camera to create a microscope for diagnosing skin cancer or identifying agricultural pests.

When attached to a smartphone, the low-cost lens is easily able to magnify a worm crawling in the grass ANU Students from Australian National University (ANU) have developed a DIY lens maker that ...