Laser scanning microscopes are useful for all kinds of tiny investigations. As it turns out, you can build one using parts salvaged from a Blu-ray player, as demonstrated by [Doctor Volt].

Not all microscopes are created equal ... perhaps a stage based on DVD parts like this one would be faster than the delta stage. We look forward to seeing his improvements.

A new microscope can be printed on a flat piece of paper and assembled with a few extra components in less than 10 minutes. All the parts to make it cost less than a dollar, according to Stanford ...

The microscope is based on micro-optics and semiconductor optoelectronics, both readily mass-fabricated, and integrates all optical parts in a tiny package that is easily held by the fingertips.

A resourceful YouTuber shows he could turn said player into a cheap, laser-based microscope, for instance. Designed by German YouTuber Doctor Volt, a recent DIY project uses parts of a defective ...

A collection of images taken with scanning electron microscopes (SEM ... images cover anything from household items to human body parts. Here are a selection of our favourites.