Fun becomes WORLD RECORD

Closeup, please! IBM creates the world’s smallest movie starring atom particles

As much as we would like to think science is fascinating and cool, everyone knows that behind closed doors, the lab researches can get daunting and, well, a little boring.

So the folks at IBM decided to have a little fun with science and used one-of-a-kind equipments to manipulate atoms and create a one minute stop-motion movie.

They manipulated atom particles to shape characters and letters and pieced together a short stop-motion film. Where are these guys’ Oscars?

The movie, A Boy And His Atom, is an adorable short about a kid who finds a single particle and lets his imagination unfold.

The IBM team was able to manually move the atoms around for the correct shapes and sequences with its proprietary “scanning tunneling microscope” which uses vibrations, temperature, and pressure levels to precisely control the atoms.

Using needles, the team was able to physically attract the atoms on a copper surface to move them into position. Then, they used a microscope to capture each of the 242 frames, combining the photos into the world’s literally smallest movie.

“Capturing, positioning and shaping atoms to create an original motion picture on the atomic-level is a precise science and entirely novel,” said Andreas Heinrich, Principle Investigator, IBM Research. “At IBM, researchers don’t just read about science, we do it. This movie is a fun way to share the atomic-scale world while opening up a dialogue with students and others on the new frontiers of math and science.”

The video speaks best for itself, so watch the little movie below to restore your faith and interest in science.

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Bracelet Keeps you Safe! Anti Kidnap Bracelet

Anti-Kidnap Bracelet Keeps Human Rights Workers Safe

It’s a terrible thing to think about, but the people who stand up for human rights are often mistreated and even killed for their beliefs. In 2009, a human rights activist named Natalia Estemirova was kidnapped and murdered while performing her important human rights work. Human rights defenders are often attacked in remote locations and their fates can remain a mystery for untold lengths of time. The Natalia Project was formed in Estemirova’s honor to help other civil rights activists stay safe.



The project involves an alarm worn on the activist’s wrist. If the wearer is injured, attacked or abducted in the line of duty, he or she can manually trigger the wristlet’s alarm. The alarm will sound on its own if the bracelet is removed forcefully. A signal goes out to the Civil Rights Defenders and a network of committed individuals who then spread the word on the activist’s situation. The activist’s location is transmitted via the GPS located in the bracelet.



All parts of the network have jobs to perform. Some send reports to news outlets, some speak to the media, some work with government officials to ensure the safety of the endangered activist. The regimes behind the kidnappings and other atrocities obviously want to avoid having their actions broadcast to the entire world, so the Natalia Project aims to shine a spotlight on them. The bracelets will start appearing on the arms of civil rights workers any day now.

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