Studying the cell structure may become less challenging for school and university students in Jordan if they can use a low-cost microscope designed by a Syrian refugee living in the kingdom, Abbas Faouri.
The faural microscope can be connected to a computer or mobile phone, and it works using ultraviolet, infrared, and visible light.
The fauri microscope can also enlarge samples by up to 800 times, making it suitable for examining the different types of cells, chromosomes, and permium (microorganisms) found in shallow water.
Faouri, 22, explains that in addition to being an educational tool, his design can also be used for autopsies. The young designer hopes his design will benefit schools and students who cannot afford to buy medium microscopes. Faouri's design is on display at the Amman Design Week, which runs from 4-12 October. The Syrian refugee, who moved from his hometown of Daraa in 2013, now lives in the Jordanian city of Madaba.