Aren't computers amazing? Nowadays these 'electronic brains' can even do things like correct your spulling. And you no longer require a large room to keep them in: modern home computers or 'PCs' are small enough to fit in the spare bedroom.

The latest invention from the clever chaps at Firebox Labs allows you to do something extra special with your computer. Utilising the Universal Serial Bus, or 'USB' port, you can connect this microscope up to your PC and examine the world of the very, very small.

We conducted some science experiments of our own, and believe we may have found a tiny civilisation living in our keyboard. We knew there was a good reason not to clean it regularly. We also took a close-up film of our local camponotus pennsylvanicus (black ant), which we transferred straight to our computer using the accompanying software program.