Teensy, tiny things — it doesn't have to be big to be awe-inspiring
About this episode
This episode explores the awe-inspiring nature of tiny things in the universe.
The huge size of the universe is unfathomably amazing, but so is the size of things way too small for us to see. I'll talk about some of these teensy, tiny things and hopefully inspire your sense of wonder in this nine-minute episode. A few resources: Butterfly scales = pixie dust Diatoms: tiny factories you can see from space (YouTube) Harnessing the superpowers of the most resilient life form on Earth The good that viruses do Discover more: the good viruses Music: Jens East — Daybreak (ft. Henk) www.soundcloud.com/jenseastLicence: Creative Commons Attribution V4.0
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