Manu Prakash is many things—biologist, engineer, inventor, philosopher—but what he isn’t is conventional. Following his instincts has led Manu to his most ambitious project yet: mapping the whole tree of life, with the help of everyone on this planet. Step one: make a cheap microscope anyone can use. Foldscope co-inventor Jim Cybulski describes their invention, and their dream to supply millions of microscopes to the masses. Manu has been recognized by the Hypothesis Fund as a Scout for his bold science and enabling others to pursue their big ideas. “The Leap” is a 10-episode audio series that profiles scientists willing to take big risks to push the boundaries of discovery. It premieres on Science Friday’s podcast feed every Monday until July 21. <a href="https://www.sciencefriday.com/the-leap/?utm_source=wnyc&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=scifri" target="_blank">“The Leap”</a> is a production of the Hypothesis Fund, brought to you in partnership with Science Friday.Transcript is available on <a href="https://www.sciencefriday.com/segments/manu-prakash-intuition-biology/?utm_source=wnyc&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=scifri" target="_blank">sciencefriday.com.</a>
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