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A technion scientist holding the microscopic bible on his fingertip. (AP) del.icio.us Digg It!  new Last update - 22:58 24/12/2007 Haifa Technion scientists create world's smallest bible By The Associated Press Tags: Technion Local scientists have inscribed the entire Hebrew text of the Jewish Bible onto a space less than half the size of grain of sugar. Nanotechnology experts at the Technion - Israel Institute of Technology in Haifa say the surface of the text measures less than 0.5 square millimeters (0.01 square inches). They chose the Jewish Bible to highlight how vast quantities of information can be stored in minimum amounts of space. It took the team about an hour to etch the 300,000 words of the Bible onto a tiny silicon surface, says Ohad Zohar, the university's scientific adviser for educational programs. Advertisement The Technion's microscopic Bible was created by blasting tiny particles called gallium ions at an object that then rebounded, causing an etching affect. When a particle beam is directed toward a point on the surface, the gold atoms bounce off and expose the silicon layer underneath just like a hammer and chisel, Zohar explains. He adds that the technology will in the future be used as a way to store vast amounts of data on bio-molecules and DNA. The tiny Bible appears to be the world's smallest. The previous smallest, known copy of the Bible measured 2.8 x 3.4 x 1 centimeters (1.1 x 1.3 x 0.4 inches), weighing 11.75 grams (0.4 ounces) and containing 1,514 pages, according to Guinness World Records spokeswoman Amarilis Espinoza. The tiny text, obtained by an Indian professor in November, 2001, is believed to have originated in Australia Bookmark to del.icio.us Happy birthday Gloom has been banished from Bethlehem's Christmas celebrations. Reforming Judaism An international Reform movement summit in Jerusalem will tackle issues of status in Israel.   1.   Pure Genius now ants can read the Bible and we can play god 11:37  |  Gil 24/12/07   2.   Nothin new ... 13:05  |  SillyCon 24/12/07   3.   zionist can inject it in their brains 13:08  |  and never read it 24/12/07   4.   For Teeny Tiny Pious Jews 13:51  |  Jane 24/12/07   5.   Good Job Guys 18:14  |  Technion student 24/12/07   6.   @ 3 Sour Grapes. A tiny country with advanced nano technology 23:36  |  PETER SM 24/12/07   7.   Unlike small minded commenters, I say well done 00:35  |  Raymond from DC 25/12/07   8.   And this is good exactly for??? 09:19  |  Naftali 25/12/07   9.   `USELESS" Naftali #8 09:38  |  S 25/12/07   10.   Discrimination against New Testament 10:25  |  Yaakov Sullivan 25/12/07   11.   #3 respect and be respected 10:30  |  Yaakov Sullivan 25/12/07

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