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Kangaroo: A flash cache optimized for tiny objects (2021)

https://engineering.fb.com/2021/10/26/core-infra/kangaroo/

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Kangaroo: A new flash cache optimized for tiny objects

What the research is:  Kangaroo is a new flash cache that enables more efficient caching of tiny objects (objects that are ~100 bytes or less) and overcomes the challenges presented by existing fla…

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Phys.orgOct 19, 2022

Referenced link: https://phys.org/news/2022-10-invisible-pair-tweezers-levitate-tiny.html
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Originally posted by Phys.org / @[email protected]: https://twitter.com/physorg_com/status/1582748168684392451#m

Like an invisible pair of tweezers, #soundwaves can levitate #tinyobjects in the air @utsengage @physrevlett https://journals.aps.org/prl/abstract/10.1103/PhysRevLett.129.174501 https://phys.org/news/2022-10-invisible-pair-tweezers-levitate-tiny.html

Like an invisible pair of tweezers, sound waves can levitate tiny objects in the air

While DIY acoustic levitation kits can be found online, the technique has important applications for research and industry including manipulating sensitive material such as biological cells.

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Boing BoingFeb 16, 2018
This $7 magnifying glass with alligator clips comes in 'handy' https://boingboing.net/2018/02/16/this-7-magnifying-glass-with.html #helpinghand #tinyobjects #Post
This $7 magnifying glass with alligator clips comes in 'handy'

This $7 magnifying glass with alligator clips comes in 'handy'

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