particle

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It acts as a protective barrier, shielding us from harmful cosmic radiation and charged particles streaming from the Sun.

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A new study has found tiny plastic particles in nine out of 10 men diagnosed with prostate cancer.

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"While in solid ice, harmful particles created by radiation get frozen in place and may not be able to reach organic compounds," Pavlov said.

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Many optical and photonic components are smaller than the width of a sheet of paper, so even tiny dust particles or minor surface imperfections can interfere with how light travels through them.

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Similar to how snowflakes stick together to build a snowball, tiny particles were drawn together by gravity into larger clusters.

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