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Scientists Weigh Smallest Mass Ever

Posted by Zonk on from the teeeeeeeeny-tiiiiiiiiny-thingie dept.

PaSTE writes "From the article, 'US scientists have managed to measure the mass of a cluster of xenon atoms at just a few billionths of a trillionth of a gram - or a few zeptograms. The record measurement is in the mass range of individual protein molecules, and the detection was made using sensitive scales developed at Caltech.' Another big leap forward for nanotechnology."

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  1. American Icon Troll by Spunk · · Score: 0, Troll

    I'm sure everyone in the permanently vegetative community will miss her. Even if you were never a fan of 24/7 coverage of feeding tubes, there's no denying her contributions to Fox News' ratings. Truly a Floridian icon.

  2. One thing... by Spunk · · Score: 0, Troll

    One thing is for damn sure. IT AIN'T YO MAMA!

    Oh snap.

  3. Re:As my Dad would say by TheKidWho · · Score: 0, Troll

    That's why lots of research is university/federally funded.