microscopic

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To visualize microscopic asbestos fibers in talcum powder, he brought a bale of hay into a courtroom and dropped a needle into the blades.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 28, 2026

And as corny as that may seem, I implore you: If you have even one microscopic iota of curiosity, see this film.

From Salon • Mar. 21, 2026

Since terahertz wavelengths are much larger than atoms and molecules, they cannot normally resolve microscopic features.

From Science Daily • Mar. 17, 2026

An artist famed for his microscopic sculptures has created a miniature work of Tommy Shelby, from Peaky Blinders.

From BBC • Mar. 16, 2026

Even the tanks that stayed put sprung vacuum leaks, microscopic holes that had to be hunted down one by one and sealed by hand.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik