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Fun Science Holidays – The World’s Smallest Snowman

Posted on December 31, 2016 By Kersey Sturdivant
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As 2016 winds to a close, and in the spirit of the holiday season behold the world’s smallest snowman, measuring in at 3 microns. To put that into perspective, the smallest grains of sands are approximately 60 microns. This creation is the work of Canadian nanotechnologists from the Western Nanofabrication Facility. The snowman is made from … Read More “Fun Science Holidays – The World’s Smallest Snowman” »

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