200x USB Microscope for Inquisitive Kids & Adults

Here's a USB microscope for inquisitive youngsters who is interested in microbiology. Even though it might be designed for a 8-year old, it doesn't skimp on features. Plug this thing into a USB port, and you get up to 200x magnification of the object on your monitor in full color. Stills can be taken at up to 1600x1200 via its 1.3MP lens. Video will probably be capped at 640x480.

The retailer recommends you start with a UK five pound note or equivalent, and you should be looking at everything underneath it. Then you can proceed to exploring your scars, wounds and perhaps acne (if you have them) in alarming microscopic details. When you're ready to share the horrid close-ups, the company has provided 2GB of online space just for this purpose. While the gadget is priced at $150, we vouch the USB microscope is going to be a lot of fun.