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Soft matter and liquids

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Home » Condensed matter » Soft matter and liquids » New lens could turn your phone into a microscope

New lens could turn your phone into a microscope

30 Apr 2014 Hamish Johnston
Photograph showing Steve Lee being imaged by four of his optical lenses
Steve Lee as seen through four of his low-cost lenses. (Courtesy: Stuart Hay)
Researchers in Australia have invented a new kind of optical lens that could be combined with a smar

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