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Wednesday, 03 February 2010
Before the forthcoming Christmas and New Year, British scientists have created the world's smallest snowman. Its height reaches 16 microns, which represents one-fifth the thickness of a human hair.

"Formed" his team of scientists from London's National Institute of Physics. Snowman made of beads, used to calibrate the electron microscopes. Part of the combined special platinum alloy. While working a project leader David Cox used the instruments designed for nanomaterials. With the help of a laser beam was performed eyes and mouth. It lacks only a carrot-nose. Photo Snowman published the London Times.
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