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cm0002@lemmy.world to Not The Onion@lemmy.worldEnglish · 2 days ago

Scientists create 'world's smallest violin'

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Scientists create 'world's smallest violin'

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cm0002@lemmy.world to Not The Onion@lemmy.worldEnglish · 2 days ago
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Scientists at Loughborough University create 'world's smallest violin'
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The violin is smaller than a human hair and has "laid the groundwork" for future research.
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  • 𝕿𝖊𝖗 𝕸𝖆𝖝𝖎𝖒𝖆@programming.dev
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    The violin is a microscopic image rather than a playable instrument

    Ceci n’est pas une pipe…

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      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.

      “Officially”. What’s the governing body for this?

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        An Irish beer company, weirdly.

        • r4venw@sh.itjust.works
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          …wait a minute, I thought they did harps!

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          I never put those things together… wow.

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            Michelin Stars? Yeh, the tyre company recommending restaurants

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              That one I did know, and is equally weird without the context of it being some sort of road trip guide for the wealthy.

              Humans are fucking weird yo.

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    Well damn, I always thought it was this one:

    tiniest violin

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      No no, that’s the worlds smallest cello

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        I noticed that! The bug is also playing it all wrong.

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      It looks like they’ve beaten this record by a factor of ~3! From ~100um to 35um. What an advancement!

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    Considering the spat between Trump and Musk, this is very well timed.

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    Calling it now, invest everything you have, that image is gong to become a meme

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    Wow, just in time for Elon v. Musk: The Bitch-Off

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      Elon v. Musk

      Wait, what?

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        He does seem to be self-destructing.

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        Funny Autoincorrect…

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        MSNBC Recap of the situation.

        Basically Musk attacked Trump on Twitter over the big bill. It’s been escalating rapidly with Musk insinuating Trump should be impeached and threatening to start a “centrist” political party and Trump threatening Elon’s government contracts.

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          Yesh. I’m familiar with the trump v. Musk thing. I was poking light fun at OP’s typo : Elon v. Musk.

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          Actually, a Musk party might be the best thing that happens to the US political system.

          Not because it would be a good party, but because it may lower the bar for more parties.

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      The Bitch-Off

      Can we make this the official name of whatever the hell is happening now?

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      Now the biggest popcorn to contrast => perfect combo

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    Finally, some classic Onion writing…

    …wait, what do you mean this is real‽

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      Scientists are being oniony fr

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    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.

    I knew it was too good to be true but had to check :( Everyone go home, you can’t play it

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      I want to know what the smallest playable violin is. This is just a tiny image.

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    I got Magritte on the line, he says it’s not a violin

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    The violin is smaller than a human hair and has “laid the groundwork” for future research.

    … more like “the groundwork for future memes” I suppose

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    I will play it when people I dislike get sad.

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    Just in time for the Musk Trump slap fight.

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    Where’s doge when you need them?

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      Having a fight with cheeto.

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