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We've never seen an atom. But we know what they look like.

Season 14 Episode 5 | 16m 47s

If everything around us is made of atoms, why can’t we actually see them? From ancient philosophy to quantum mechanics, electron microscopes, and the strange limits of human perception, let’s explore one of science’s deepest questions: what does it really mean to “see” something?

Aired: 05/27/26
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