Higgs Boson
The particle that gives others their mass
Scientific Objects
The fundamental building blocks of reality: subatomic particles, molecules, cells, and the instruments used to study them.
Photon (Green Light)
A single quantum of visible light
Electron
The tiny particle that powers civilization
Proton
The positively charged heart of every atom
DNA Double Helix
The molecule that encodes all known life
Human Cell (Typical)
One of 37 trillion building blocks in your body
Atom of Gold
The quantum sparkle behind a noble metal
Grain of Pollen
The microscopic plant sperm that ruins your spring
Water Molecule
The bent little molecule that makes life possible
HIV Virus
The retrovirus that reshaped modern medicine
Carbon Nanotube
A rolled-up sheet of graphene with superhero properties
Hubble Deep Field
The most important photograph ever taken
Lightning Bolt (Typical)
300 million volts of atmospheric impatience
Grain of Sand (Medium)
One of roughly 7.5 quintillion on Earth
Hubble Ultra Deep Field
Peering 13 billion years into the past
Human Genome (Printed)
3 billion letters of you, filling 262,000 pages
Sun's Core (Per Cubic Meter)
The fusion furnace powering the solar system
Graphene (Single Layer)
A one-atom-thick material stronger than steel