Hand-powered paper centrifuge

8-BIT BOBBY on February 7, 2024 at 8:54 pm

Link: https://futurism.com/neoscope/stanford-res...

It’s amazing how something simple and cheap can replace a machine that costs thousands of dollars.

Stanford Researchers Create a 20 Cent Centrifuge That Detects Malaria

Stanford researchers created a human-powered centrifuge made from simple components: paper, twine, and plastic. Using nothing but the motions created by its operator, the device can spin at speeds up to 125,000 rpm and exert forces of 30,000 Gs.

Clever Dick on February 7, 2024 at 6:44 pm

Idea: Hand-powered paper centrifuge

Link: https://www.chemistryworld.com/news/hand-p...

They were used for diagnosis during the Covid-19 pandemic.

Hand-powered centrifuge setup can diagnose Covid-19 for just a dollar a test

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$5 centrifuge based on children’s toy part of raft of cheap technologies that can detect the virus in saliva in remote locations

Mike on February 7, 2024 at 5:23 pm

Idea: Hand-powered paper centrifuge

Link: https://interestingengineering.com/ie-orig...

These hand-powered paper centrifuges are revolutionizing healthcare in remote areas.
https://interestingengineering.com/ie-originals/ie-explainer/season-4/ep-25-hand-powered-paper-centrifuge-that-saves-lives

Hand powered paper centrifuge that saves lives

Link: https://interestingengineering.c

Explore the revolutionary “paperfuge” by Manu Prakash, transforming healthcare diagnostics in underserved areas.

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