Microscopic scale measures mass of single molecule

This is a microscopic scale that can measure the mass of a single molecule. The scale was manufactured with the same semiconductor fabrication technology used to make computer chips. From Smithsonian:

As described in a paper published in the journal Nature Nanotechnology, the tiny apparatus is built around a bridge-like structure that vibrates at a specific frequency based on the mass of the molecule on top of it. By precisely tracking the vibrating frequency of the bridge, they can determine the exact mass of the molecule.

"New Device Can Measure the Mass of a Single Molecule"

• [Jorpho]

  “Mass of single molecule” becomes considerably less impressive when one considers the wholly tangible mass of large, individual polymer molecules.

• [Halloween_Jack]

  So, super-tiny scales are made of caramel and blue suede. Who knew?

  • [Preston Sturges]

    Someone needs to add rhinestones with the Bedazzler. 

• [Chrsitian Long]

  That stitching looks Expensive

• [Theranthrope]

  We live in an age of wonders!

• [Charlie G. Lee]

  So Levi Strauss & Co. are branching out into microengineering now?

  • [echthroi]

     Finally, they’ve found a baseline length for size 0 jeans!