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/ skeɪlz /

noun

the constellation Libra, the seventh sign of the zodiac

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It also opens new doors in nanophotonics, a field focused on controlling light at very small scales for uses in electronics, encryption, and biology.

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"We realized that we could use these electron beams to control topography at very fine scales," Doshi said.

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Importantly, they can do this at extremely small scales, down to about 20 nanometers.

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These differences show that Bennu's chemistry varies significantly from place to place, even at extremely small scales.

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So the Armstrong team employed a series of tests involving fancy scales and gently tipping the capsule.

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