Oxford University scientists believe that they can further pinpoint and identify individual atoms using diamonds. Scientists have previously used microscopes that have needle-like probes down to the atomic scale to detect atoms. However, they couldn't identify exactly what kind of atom they were dealing with. If a diamond is placed on the end of such a probe, then it is possible to read the magnetic field signature of atoms. This can then be used to make a more accurate prediction.
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