microscopic

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Using a custom-built noncontact sensing system called HackKey, the team recorded the movements of all 88 piano keys at a speed of 1,000 frames per second and with microscopic spatial precision.

From Science Daily • May 28, 2026

They have been the unlikeliest powerhouse imaginable for nearly two decades, perennially reaching the playoffs despite microscopic payrolls that consistently rank among the lowest in the sport.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

This compact book weaves together topics including the microscopic quantum tunneling required for nuclear fusion and the macroscopic geometry of spacetime.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026

These microscopic particles act as drugs themselves, helping the brain restore its own natural cleaning system and dramatically reducing toxic protein buildup linked to Alzheimer's disease.

From Science Daily • May 17, 2026

It dawned on me that a clearer trajectory through this morass would consist of zooming in from a bird’s-eye view to increasingly microscopic components.

From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker