いつでも、どこでも、誰でもミクロな世界を楽しみ、学べる未来

私たちにとって、顕微鏡は日常的に触れる機会がありませんが、モバイル顕微鏡が開発・発売されて、スマートフォンやタブレットのカメラに装着するだけでいつでも、どこでも、誰でも顕微鏡観察ができるようになりました。個人や家庭で楽しむレベルから、専門的な研究レベルまで、さまざまな使い方が考えられます。今回は国立極地研究所のご厚意で、南極の小さな生き物をモバイル顕微鏡で観察します。モバイル顕微鏡が市民科学推進の道具として広く使えるように、観察対象の選び方、利用の普及方法、課題と解決策があるかを紹介し、さらに広がりを対話します。

A future where anyone, anywhere, anytime can enjoy and learn about the micro-world

We rarely have the opportunity to use microscopes on a daily basis. However, with the invention and sale of mobile microscopes, anyone can now observe under a microscope anytime, anywhere, simply by attaching it to the camera of a smartphone and tablet. Various uses are possible, from the level of personal and household enjoyment to the level of professional research. On this occasion, courtesy of the National Institute of Polar Research, we will observe small creatures in Antarctica with a mobile microscope. In order for the mobile microscope to be widely used as a tool for citizen science activity, we will introduce how to choose an object for observation, how to spread the use of the microscope, challenges and solutions, and further dialogue on a wide range of uses.