test and debug SMD circuits using parts as small as grains of sand. We have seen a lot of stereo microscope hacks here at Hackaday, so it helps to take a look inside one to understand how they work.

A microscopic species, Amphistegina lobifera, is contributing to the formation of sand, shaking up the natural balance of ...

Natural quicksand is a mixture of fine sand, microscopic particles of clay, and water, according to the Australian Academy of Science. When left alone, this "special mixture" will become firmer ...