A USB Microscope may sound like little more than a novelty toy, but it can actually be an incredibly useful tool for hobbyists working with small objects.

Fortunately (or unfortunately), [ucDude] has had the opportunity to try out a high quality video microscope while soldering some small surface mount components. He loved it, the problem was he had … ...

Laser scanning microscopes are useful for all kinds of tiny investigations. As it turns out, you can build one using parts salvaged from a Blu-ray player, as demonstrated by [Doctor Volt]. The tric… ...

Feb 20, 2021 15:00:00 A 'laser scanning microscope' can be created using parts that read DVDs.