Physicists Create 'The World's Smallest Violin' That Fits Inside A Human Hair

Physicists at a UK university have created what they believe could be 'the world's smallest violin'. The microscopic replica is so tiny it fits within the width of a single human hair. Measuring just 35 microns by 13 microns, the violin is crafted from platinum. The violin isn't playable, but it showcases the capabilities of Loughborough University's new nanolithography system. The violin project was a playful nod to the sarcastic phrase, "Can you hear the world's smallest violin?" The NanoFrazor, a state-of-the-art nano-sculpting machine, carves nanoscale patterns with extraordinary precision. Creating the violin took about 3 hours, with months of testing to perfect the technique. The finished violin is no bigger than a speck of dust and can only be seen under a microscope.