Seeing the Smallest Thing in the Universe

The video explores the microscopic world, starting with cells and molecules, and delves into imaging techniques like electron microscopy. It discusses the limitations of visible light in imaging small particles and introduces particle colliders as a method to study subatomic particles. The video highlights discoveries like quarks and the Higgs Boson, and touches on string theory as a potential solution to the problem of infinite forces in point particles. The Large Hadron Collider's role in advancing our understanding of particle physics is emphasized.

What advancements in imaging technology allowed scientists to visualize a single molecule at atomic resolution for the first time?

Explain how scanning electron microscopes work and why they are effective for imaging small structures.

What is the significance of the discovery of quarks in relation to protons and neutrons?

How does the Large Hadron Collider contribute to our understanding of particle physics?

Discuss the concept of point particles and the implications of them having no size.

What is string theory and how does it propose to solve the issues of infinite forces at small scales?

What are the challenges associated with measuring distances at the Planck length scale?