New Zealand Scientists Make Atom-Trapping Breakthrough

Mogster writes with this news from New Zealand: "'University of Otago scientists have made a 'major physics breakthrough' with the development of a technique to consistently isolate and capture a fast-moving single atom. A team of four researchers from the university's physics department are believed to be the first to isolate and photograph the Rubidium 85 atom.' Good to see Kiwis following in Rutherford's footsteps."

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I'm Uncertain

[Penguinshit]

I'll believe it when I can see it (or determine its velocity).

Is the photograph life size or something?

[countertrolling]

Because I couldn't see it..

Re:Is the photograph life size or something?

[grcumb]

Because I couldn't see it..

Cool! It's a next-generation SPACER.GIF!!

I'm sending a memo to corporate right now:

"Beginning immediately, all references to SPACER.GIF on the toofuckinghipformymother.com website will be renamed to 'Rubidium85.GIF'. This use of quantum technologies and cutting-edge physics should improve performance by at least 134% and promises an ROI of 7 or more. We estimate that the transition can be completed by Q1 2012 using our existing development resources, or by Thursday if we replace the bonobo with a human."

Turns out much like James woods

[antifoidulus]

You can just lure the atoms into a t rap with a trail of candy.