Dozens of amateur and professional photographers were invited to find beauty in the invisible world of force fields and subatomic particles, which blip into existence for fractions of a second and hold secrets about the origin and fate of the universe.
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Zack Savitsky,
Quanta Magazine,
1 Apr. 2026
Prices have risen by fractions of a penny for most of the week, sometimes even edging lower.
Berber carpet Berber is a type of loop pile carpet with flecks of color.
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Faith Wakefield,
USA Today,
12 Mar. 2026
Using x-ray fluorescence spectrometry, scholars determined that the ancient off-white fluid was composed of calcite, huntite, and miniscule flecks of yellow orpiment, a highly toxic sulfide of arsenic that Egyptians also used in medicine to treat syphilis and malaria.
Microplastics are tiny and sometimes invisible shreds of plastic that can be produced by the breakdown of plastic, the shedding of clothing fibers, manufacturing processes, and more.
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Lauren J. Young,
Scientific American,
2 Apr. 2026
Rather than melting, the tangy, creamy pimento cheese spread, with cheese shreds still intact, created a bright counterpoint to the charred Angus beef smash burger.
Superficial infections from mites, fungi, or bacteria, which are minor for most species, can compromise sea otters’ fur coats, leading to hypothermia and death.
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