Scientists sculpt “Thinker” … 20 microns high
posted at 4:57 pm on January 9, 2007 by Allahpundit
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For no reason, really. They claim they did it to demonstrate the potential of tiny biosensors but I think it was just to show how mad their skillz are. It’s like a game of h.o.r.s.e.: some punk built one that was 40 microns high so they had to come back with an around-the-back, through-the-legs, 20-micron double-handed jam.
I’d call it “awesome” except that for a science article to really be awesome, it needs either (a) a Flash graphic or (b) some military application. For example, awesome. And, via Defense Tech, double awesome.
Taking those two awesome links together, it looks like we’ll need the CCLR ready for combat in about 250 million years, when the Middle East finally merges with the United States.
I’m not sure DARPA can get it done that soon.
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I still get over the Lord’s Prayer on a grain of rice…this is incredible!!!
honora on January 9, 2007 at 4:59 PM
Maybe angry of slightly perturbed but certainly not mad…
“mad” skillz would have been to sculpt dogs playing poker.
x95b10 on January 9, 2007 at 5:03 PM
Well, it’s certainly smaller than my thinker. But not by much.
BacaDog on January 9, 2007 at 5:06 PM
Those cats over at Defense Tech really know how to get a girl hot.
KelliD on January 9, 2007 at 5:07 PM
It’s a lot like blogging.
Attila (Pillage Idiot) on January 9, 2007 at 5:07 PM
OK, so how do we know they really did?
flipflop on January 9, 2007 at 5:07 PM
it’s just friggin’ amazing how cutting-edge the cutting-edge really is.
dalewalt on January 9, 2007 at 5:09 PM
I havent seen this thing on Litvinenko linked yet.
What about it Allah?
One Angry Christian on January 9, 2007 at 5:15 PM
Just WOW.
If the overall height of the piece is 20 microns, the smallest identifiable detail, like a toe, is about 1/50th of that, or around 400 angstroms.
Just, WOW.
Freelancer on January 9, 2007 at 5:19 PM
Still bigger than Ted Kennedy’s remaining braincell.
E L Frederick (Sniper One) on January 9, 2007 at 5:19 PM
That would go great next to my 22-micron high “David”.
ReubenJCogburn on January 9, 2007 at 5:26 PM
Yeah, mad skillz would be to grow a rat brain in a petri dish and teach it to fly an F-22.
Editor on January 9, 2007 at 5:26 PM
Something tells me Democrats will relly dominate the political scene once Pangea becomes a reality.
BillLalor on January 9, 2007 at 5:30 PM
that’s “L337 5k177z”
werd yo.
One Angry Christian on January 9, 2007 at 5:31 PM
How did they make this? (link’s not working)
Scot on January 9, 2007 at 5:35 PM
“How did they make this? ”
Hillary Clintons brain surgeon! ;)
Bearhopi on January 9, 2007 at 5:38 PM
In all seriousness, it’s lasers in a FABrication clean room. Liek and Intel-type of industry. Making wafers substrates for semi-conductor business.
Bearhopi on January 9, 2007 at 5:39 PM
Oh, goody! My dust mites will be so pleased.
Kid from Brooklyn on January 9, 2007 at 6:05 PM
Hillary Clinton’s brain surgeon.
heh.
Good one.
Scot on January 9, 2007 at 6:17 PM
Sweet, finally someone is making artwork that will fit in my apartment.
gekkobear on January 9, 2007 at 6:45 PM
Muslim scientists worldwide are now busy trying to figure out how to behead it.
profitsbeard on January 9, 2007 at 6:48 PM
The smallest thinker – a.k.a. Algore.
pocomoco on January 9, 2007 at 6:58 PM
A Thinker this size is certainly apropos considering the amount of deep thinking that occurs in our halls of Government these days.
Or perhaps a Thinker this size represents how Politicians consider the importance of the Peoples will.
Speakup on January 9, 2007 at 8:19 PM
Maybe DARPA can’t. But this is the Dawning of the Age of Space Ship One. Somebody will. :)
kate q on January 9, 2007 at 10:35 PM
Cool- I see they even got the butt crack in there.
Dan866 on January 9, 2007 at 10:54 PM
Peh. I got a 18 micron high Venus de Milo…
Jaibones on January 10, 2007 at 9:40 AM
I hope he can still satisfy Mrs. Thinker….
shermacman on January 10, 2007 at 12:58 PM
…but what if she is a Stepford wife?
Entelechy on January 11, 2007 at 12:20 AM
You know, you might be on to something. A collection of microscopic sculptures. Kinda knocks microprint into a cocked hat, huh?
I guess we can just can get on with the exploding face-recognizing robot flies we need for Ladin hunting for now.
Axe on January 11, 2007 at 1:14 AM
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