Wanna see some atoms?

[fings]

Neat.

Oak Ridge National Laboratory researchers, using a state- of-the-art microscope and new computerized imaging technology, have pushed back the barrier of how small we can see--to a record, atom-scale 0.6 angstrom. ORNL, a Department of Energy national laboratory, also held the previous record, at 0.7 angstrom.

Comments

[kbhakkoah.livejournal.com]

That's really cool!

Unrelated, but not really, I think that some folks in my research group are going to use some of the facilities at Oak Ridge. We apparently have some connections. I think we have to write a proposal first, but from what I understand it's just a formality. I love going to a major research university :-P.

[niobecyane.livejournal.com]

Wow! That's awesome!

Wow!

[fenowyn.livejournal.com]

Okay, first off, that's amazing. Seeing atoms!

Second... how come I can't help but think the Oak Ridge National Laboratory has scientists with really long beards who sing "Elvira" while they're working? :)