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The idea of powering a house with a single atom might seem like science fiction, but recent advancements in nuclear physics ...

Now, a new study in the journal Environmental Science and Technology says it's possible that humans may be consuming anywhere from 39,000 to 52,000 microplastic particles a year.

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The average person takes in between 39,000 and 52,000 microplastic particles each year just from food and drink according to past research. This figure climbs to over 120,000 if you include ...

Physics is the search for and application of rules that can help us understand and predict the world around us. Central to physics are ideas such as energy, mass, particles and waves. Physics ...