snowflakes

  • Growing Snowflakes In A Lab Is Science At Its Most Beautiful

    Growing Snowflakes In A Lab Is Science At Its Most Beautiful

    Video: There’s a wonderful irony to the fact that every single snowflake is a unique masterpiece, but they’re too small for the human eye to enjoy. Thankfully they can also be grown in a lab by scientists like Dr Kenneth Libbrecht, the “Snowflake Consultant” for Disney’s Frozen, who also films his microscopic creations so they…


  • Is Every Snowflake Actually Unique?

    Is Every Snowflake Actually Unique?

    You’ve been told that “no two snowflakes are alike” more times than you can count. But is that actually the case? And if so — why? Fortunately, Joe Hanson of It’s OK to Be Smart has done us the favour of breaking down the science of snowflakes, how they become so intricate, and why, even…