View discoveries made by Foldscope users from around the world!
ExploreMeet the Microcosmos
The Microcosmos is Foldscope’s official online community platform. Foldscope is the paper microscope that allows people to explore the microscopic world, the Microcosmos is where Foldscope users share what they discover, connect with other users, and so much more. Explore the wonders of the microscopic world!
How it Works
Explore with Foldscope
Share Observations
Connect with Others
New windows into the microscopic world, shared everyday!
New Ways to Explore
Visit the Explore page to see an exciting dashboard of Microcosmos posts. View posts on the map or organized by topics curated by the Foldscope team.
Visit Explore Page
Browse All Posts
Visit the All Posts page to see the entire archive of Microcosmos posts. View posts in chronological order, enter searches, and apply filters. If you are familiar with the old version of the Microcosmos, this page provides a similar browsing experience — with added features!
Visit All Posts Page
Connect with Foldscopers locally and globally!
Download our App
The official Foldscope App is available on the Apple App Store and Google Play Store. Download it to easily record and share observations, and use special features like the camera’s built-in scale bar and sample identification!
Values
Open
Supporting free and open sharing of knowledge and skills.
User-Driven
Providing features shaped by and for the users.
Collaborative
Encouraging local and global connections.
Science
Striving to increase access to science and information.
The Paper Microscope
Foldscope is the 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 around the world!
Foldscope has reached over 1.6 million people and created an online community of explorers unlike any other.
To learn more, visit foldscope.com
