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Here you can learn about our recent events and other exciting happenings. Click here see photos and get links to videos taken by students.

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Users of the Shadow Scope can record videos of what they see, which get uploaded here to our website. Click here to scroll through the recordings captured by other users and see more of the unseen world through shadows.

About microscopy

The Shadow Scope uses shadows to project images, making it easier and cheaper to build than traditional light microscopes without sacrificing significant image quality.

Click here to take a trip through time, through the history of microscopy.

How to build a Shadow Scope

You don’t need any woodcutting tools or secret knowledge to make a Shadow Scope of your own. By gathering a small set of easy-to-find supplies, you can start your journey into the world of shadow microscopy. Are you ready? Click here to get started!