https://aibrainbites.com/blog/en/tags/matter/Recent content in Matter on AI Brain BitesHugoenTue, 24 Mar 2026 12:00:27 +0000https://aibrainbites.com/blog/en/posts/the-mind-boggling-emptiness-within-even-the-hardest-things/Tue, 24 Mar 2026 12:00:27 +0000https://aibrainbites.com/blog/en/posts/the-mind-boggling-emptiness-within-even-the-hardest-things/<p>Alright, so you know how a diamond is one of the hardest, most unyielding materials on Earth, right? You can&rsquo;t crush it with your bare hands, it feels incredibly solid, dense, and, well, <em>there</em>.</p> <p>But here&rsquo;s a little secret that&rsquo;ll make you look at everything around you—and even yourself—a bit differently: <strong>even that super-solid diamond is almost entirely empty space!</strong></p> <p>I know, right? It sounds wild. When you hold a sparkling diamond in your hand, you&rsquo;re experiencing something that&rsquo;s roughly 99.9999999% empty space. Think about that for a second! It&rsquo;s not just diamonds, either; it&rsquo;s everything made of matter: your desk, your cup of coffee, the air you breathe, and yes, <em>you</em>!</p>