Scientists have created the world’s smallest “snowman,” measuring about a fifth of the width of a human hair.
From the Telegraph:
Experts at the National Physical Laboratory in West London made the miniature figure which is just 0.01mm across.
However, far from the thrill of rolling balls of snow around a field to build their masterpiece, it was assembled using tools designed for manipulating nanoparticles.
The snowman is made of two tiny tin beads, normally used to calibrate electron microscope lenses, which were welded together with platinum.
A focused ion beam was used to carve the snowman’s eyes and smile, and to deposit a tiny blob of platinum for the nose
It was put together by Dr David Cox, a member of the Quantum Detection group at the laboratory, who also took the picture.
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It’s NOT SNOW!!!!!!!
: )
Sematics, schmantics.
[Edit: Alright, I put quotes around it just for you.]
I love geek humor!!!! That little “snow”man is just so cute!
Actually, that’s possibly the creepiest looking snowman I’ve ever seen. (Just look at that smile! Clearly, it’s up to something.)
Still awesome, though.
He needs a top hat and a carrot nose.
I knew I’d seen him somewhere before…
eh, no images allowed then. >_<
I'll just link to it instead
This is in response to Lessica, just in case someone thinks I’m weird.
O. M. FSM!!! That pic is HILARIOUS!!!!!!!
That’s uproarious! Did you just photoshop that? Nice work!
This post makes no sense because apparently images AND links are blocked. I’m hoping they’ve been sent to Daniel for approval.
Although this also relies on Daniel approving of my questionable sense of humour.
Now that is “Cool”
Someone obviously has way too much time on his hands.
speaking of time. How long would that take to do?
Stay frosty!
Right. The world’s smallest Tin Man. I’m watching for the world’s smallest Scarecrow next.
I would be interested to know how the picture was taken!
I’m not sure, but it was probably taken with a scanning electronic microscope.