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Scientists create the world's smallest 'snowman'

The snowman is made of two tiny tin beads, normally used to calibrate electron microscope lenses, which were welded together with platinum.Experts at the National Physical Laboratory in West London made the miniature figure which is just 0.01mm across. Photo: Dr Cox / National Physical Laboratory