By Physicists In Scotland
Scientists have created a microscopic sphere and set it awhirl at a blistering 600 million rotations per minute.
The sphere, which rotates 500,000 times faster than the average washing machine, is the fastest-spinning object ever made.
The findings, which were detailed today (Aug. 28) in the journal Nature Communications, could shed light on the physics of matter. [The 9 Biggest Unsolved Mysteries in Physics]