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09/03/2026

If the Foldscope 2.0 Explorer Kit has been on your wish list, now’s the time to grab one! 🔬

For a limited time, get FREE SHIPPING on the Foldscope 2.0 Explorer Kit!

Discover what’s hiding beyond the naked eye with a portable paper microscope featuring 50X, 140X, and 340X magnification. The Explorer Kit comes ready for hands-on exploration, with everything you need to prepare your own samples and even capture your discoveries with your phone.

Start exploring today at foldscope.com!

Free shipping available to the 48 contiguous U.S. states only. Alaska, Hawaii, and U.S. territories are excluded. Limited-time offer.

09/02/2026

The butterfly wing sample in our MicroRealms Explorer Cards - Series 3!✨🔬🦋

MicroRealms Explorer Cards Series 1-6 are now available on our online store! 🙌

🔗Tap the link in our bio or go to foldscope.com to shop

08/26/2026

🥳 Our July Foldscoper of the Month, Arnold Abakah, is a Biochemistry graduate from Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) in Ghana and is currently pursuing an MSc in Bioinformatics at the University of Ghana.

🦠 As a Pandemic Fund trainee, his work focuses on strengthening Ghana's pandemic preparedness and response, while his research interests include microbial infection, genomics, and interactions between the immune system and infections.

📚 Arnold's interest in microscopy began in high school, where he served as a Laboratory Supervisor and helped prepare practical chemistry and biology lessons. He still remembers the excitement of seeing cells in an onion slice under a microscope, but with limited equipment, as many as 10 students would often wait in line for a chance to look.

🔬 Years later, Arnold had his first experience with Foldscope during a Foldscope Ghana facilitator training. Looking at pond water, he watched a live nematode twisting and turning in real time, an experience he still remembers fondly.

✨ Today, Arnold uses the Foldscope to share his passion for science with the next generation. Through the Foldscope Ghana Initiative, he focuses on bringing science experiences to students in low-resource communities in Ghana.

08/24/2026

08/17/2026

🔬Your own microscopy lab, right in the box!

The Foldscope 2.0 Explorer Kit gives you everything you need to start exploring the microscopic world, including a portable paper microscope with up to 340X magnification.

🦠Discover the incredible details hidden in plants, insects, microorganisms, water, and more. Collect specimens, prepare slides, and uncover an entirely new world wherever curiosity takes you.

For a limited time, get FREE SHIPPING on the Foldscope 2.0 Explorer Kit.

✨Shop now at foldscope.com

Free shipping available to the 48 contiguous U.S. states only. Alaska, Hawaii, and U.S. territories are excluded. Limited-time offer.

08/13/2026

A health science class explored hair on a microscopic level with Foldscopes! It is always so fun to see students’ first reactions. If you are interested in learning more about our affordable paper microscope - tap the link in our bio!✨🔬

08/11/2026

🔬 Foldscope at the ECU STEM Symposium!

On July 29, our Educational Specialist, Holly Stuart, attended the East Carolina University STEM Symposium! She led a hands-on Foldscope workshop where educators had the opportunity to explore the microscopic world using our paper microscopes. 🔍🦠

Holly also spent the day at our vendor booth, connecting with educators, sharing resources, and chatting about all things STEM. 💡

It was a fun day filled with learning, connecting, and sharing our passion for hands-on science! ✨

07/29/2026

Our Educational Specialist Holly Stuart represented Foldscope at the 2026 National Arts Integration & STEAM Conference in St. Louis, where she presented "Light, Microscopy, and Perspective" to more than 60+ attendees! Her presentation explored how accessible, affordable, hands-on microscopy can enrich arts-integrated and STEAM learning by encouraging students to observe the world from new perspectives. 🙌🔬👀

In addition to her presentation, Holly managed the Foldscope vendor booth throughout the conference, connecting with hundreds of educators interested in bringing hands-on science to their schools.

The response was overwhelmingly positive, with Foldscope products selling out before the conference concluded. The conference was a tremendous success, highlighting the growing excitement for accessible microscopy and curiosity-driven learning in classrooms.

07/28/2026

✨ Our June Foldscoper of the Month, Mathew Tony, has embraced scientific exploration through his participation in the Lodha Genius–Ashoka University Program, a prestigious initiative designed to nurture India's brightest young minds and future changemakers. Through the program, this student has had the opportunity to explore the microscopic world using Foldscope and share his discoveries on Microcosmos.

🔬 Working alongside educator, researcher, and Foldscope expert Anupma Harshal, he examined a wide variety of specimens, including pollen, insects, and many other fascinating samples.

📚 The Lodha Genius–Ashoka University Program provides students with immersive experiences in science and mathematics, mentorship opportunities, and access to leading experts from around the world. Mathew's enthusiasm for microscopy and his active participation in Foldscope-based investigations exemplify the spirit of discovery and innovation that the program encourages.

🥳 We are excited to recognize Mathew for his dedication to exploring the unseen world and for sharing his findings with the global Foldscope community!