[Robert Murray-Smith] wanted to recreate how some ancient microscopes worked: with a drop of water as a lens. The idea is that the meniscus of a drop of water will work as a lens. This works because ...
WASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--A droplet of clear liquid can bend light, acting as a lens. Now, by exploiting this well-known phenomenon, researchers have developed a new process to create inexpensive ...
This photo shows a set of droplet lenses on a microscope coverslip held up by ANU researcher Steve Lee. Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to ...