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Manu Prakash: Lifesaving scientific tools made of paper

Inventor Manu Prakash turns everyday materials into powerful scientific devices, from paper microscopes to a clever new mosquito tracker. From the TED Fellows stage, he demos Paperfuge, a hand-powered centrifuge inspired by a spinning toy that costs 20 cents to make and can do the work of a $1,000 machine, no electricity required.

English
  • Originally Aired July 10, 2017
  • Runtime 15 minutes
  • Content Rating United States of America TV-PG
  • Network YouTube
  • Created July 16, 2017 by
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Name Type Role
Manu Prakash Guest Star