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| Tweet Topic Started: Jan 11 2013, 11:49 PM (197 Views) | |
| Michelle | Jan 11 2013, 11:49 PM Post #1 |
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A clock based on a single atom is now the world's simplest clock, which could lead to a new way of defining mass, say researchers. READ MORE... |
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| CJ | Jan 12 2013, 02:11 AM Post #2 |
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A very minor case of serious brain damage
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So, that single-molecule motor - and now this? What else are they going to make on this scale???? |
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| Michelle | Jan 12 2013, 03:39 AM Post #3 |
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Books, maybe? XD You need a microscope to read it... |
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| CJ | Jan 12 2013, 03:43 AM Post #4 |
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Yeah, you would .What would the ink be made out of, I wonder? |
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| Michelle | Jan 12 2013, 04:02 AM Post #5 |
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I bet they could be made out of quarks. Edited by Michelle, Jan 12 2013, 04:02 AM.
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| CJ | Jan 12 2013, 05:39 PM Post #6 |
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lol . It's also interesting that it could be used to define scientifically what a 'kilogram' is. Currently, a 'kilogram' is defined to be the mass of a metal block called the International Prototype Kilogram (IPK). Not only does this seen a bit arbitrary, but it creates problems, because the IPK is gaining mass due to surface corrosion: http://www.livescience.com/26017-kilogram-gained-weight.html |
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