An electronic circuit 100 times smaller than a hair, could help astronomers shed light on the universe's creation
By Jaya Jiwatram
Posted 07.17.2008 at 1:05 pm
For centuries, the creation of the universe has loomed large in human thought, cropping up in everything from ancient folklore to modern scientific theories. A newly-developed nano-sized device, 100 times smaller than the thickness of human hair and capable of detecting infrared light that dates back to the "big bang," could soon give us more food for thought concerning the galaxy's formation 14 billion years ago.
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