World's smallest stop-motion film made with individual atoms

Wednesday, May 1, 2013 - 01:30 in Physics & Chemistry

Scientists at IBM have just unveiled the world's smallest stop-motion film — certified by Guinness — one made by moving individual atoms. What you're seeing is 100 million times bigger than the original elements.For Star Trek fans, the team also unveiled several franchise-inspired images made with atoms, including the USS Enterprise, the famous logo and the "live long and prosper" sign.Why? To pro...    

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