This Human-Powered Paper Centrifuge is Pure Genius

1,145 views · Published 11 January 2017 · 1:21 · Indexed 22 September 2026

Channel: Gizmodo · 2017 · Science & Technology

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Inspired by an ancient toy, researchers from Stanford University have developed an ingenious hand-spun paper centrifuge. Incredibly, the device costs just 20 cents—and it can be used to detect malaria in blood in just 15 minutes. Read more: http://gizmo.do/b8nX07x

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