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Scientists at Loughborough University create 'world's smallest violin' (www.bbc.com)
submitted 2 months ago by General_Effort@lemmy.world to c/science@lemmy.world
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[–] I_Has_A_Hat@lemmy.world 11 points 2 months ago (1 children)

A 2D image of a violin is not a violin.

[–] veeesix@lemmy.ca 7 points 2 months ago

In their defense it is acknowledged by the university.

The violin is a microscopic image rather than a playable instrument and has not been officially confirmed as the world's smallest violin, the university said.

[–] 0x0@lemmy.zip 7 points 2 months ago (2 children)

Then what was the tardigrade playing?

[–] General_Effort@lemmy.world 6 points 2 months ago

World's second-smallest violin?

[–] Ensign_Crab@lemmy.world 5 points 2 months ago

The world's smallest cello.