A major conundrum of quantum mechanics is the question of why effects such as quantum entanglement only appear to affect structures on an extremely small scale, such as subatomic particles, but fail to manifest themselves on the large scale phenomena that we see in our everyday lives. But now, aread more
A puzzling discovery made by an observatory at the end of the Earth has scientists scratching their heads as to how a series of high-energy particles managed to pass southward through the entire Earth to emerge through the ice in Antarctica, to be detected by an observatory there. As eachread more
Molecule-size particles are entering the food chain through processed foods and their packaging. Nanotechnology can help make products creamier without additional fat, as well as intensify and improve flavors and brighten colors.
Their small size allows nanoparticles to go places in the body that larger particles can’t reach–they even enter our cells (the Environmental Protection Agency is evaluating nanoparticles used in sunscreens). In April, the Food and Drug Administration issued an warning about them, saying it did not have enough data to assume they are safe in food.
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It kills you if you eat it and it kills you if you DON’T eat it. What’s that? Processed food from "fast food" franchises. A new study suggests that burger restaurants release more particulates into the air than most commercial trucks.
And holding your breath while walking past your local hamburger joint won’t solve the problem: According to the EPA, exhaust from nearby buildings, such as restaurants, can enter your home and create a dangerous level of indoor air pollution.
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