It is very estimating thanks to that we can solve problems and look at the results physically. It is very useful for learning electronics and coding at the same time. Just think about it.ARDUINO is a free hardware microcontroller. "Almost 62 per cent of the whole world has cellphones in their pockets. "I don't have anything big planned right now, but I hope there will be other opportunities in the future," he said. His presentation garnered the most tweets, likes and shares on YouTube of all the exhibitors, earning him a $250 Fan Favourite award.Īfter all the accolades, Ahmed remains quietly optimistic about the future of his invention. 28, when he presented his design during the Alberta Science and Technology Leadership (ASTech) Foundation's Next Gen Innovators Showcase. His latest nod from the scientific community came Oct. There he won another award from the Canadian Society for Medical Laboratory Science. At the same event he also won a Grand award, which earned him the right to compete at the Canada-Wide Science Fair in Montreal. He won gold in the junior division at the Edmonton regional science fair. Since then, his prototype has earned him provincial and national acclaim. "Compared to a $1,000 microscope, this one only cost around fifteen dollars to actually make and it can magnify up to 100 times." 'Just think about it'Ī Grade 8 student at at the Edmonton Islamic Academy, Ahmed came up with the idea last year. Most of the parts, Ahmed said, with the exception of the imported lens, came from the aisles of Home Depot. Not only is the contraption portable, it's cost-effective. Microscopic shavings of wood become large, illuminated maps. Tiny insect legs become massive fuzzy tree branches. The attached lens provides powerful magnification when working in conjunction with with the phone's built-in camera.
The science on-the-go invention consists of a tube with a black lining, a clip and a tiny lens. Instead of having a whole group of scientists, of doctors, using a heavy, bulky microscope, one person - not even a scientist or doctor - can use the device and examine a specimen."
"It's a microscope that can attach to any cellphone. "Most people have cell phones in their pockets, which is a huge advantage, and I tried to take a medical approach to it," Ahmed said in an interview with CBC Radio's Edmonton AM. The 13-year-old Edmonton boy has created a portable microscope that attaches to any smartphone.Īhmed uses his invention to examine slides of hair, insect parts and other specimens, but believes his invention could have broad applications in the medical and scientific fields.
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