A “jiffy” is a real unit of time. It’s defined as the time it takes for light to travel one centimeter in a vacuum, which is about 1/100th of a second.
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Intriguing Earth
The Earth is not a perfect sphere. Due to its rotation, it bulges at the equator, making the diameter at the equator about 27 miles (43 km) wider than the diameter from pole to pole.
Scientists have discovered and are actively studying bacteria that have evolved the ability to “eat” plastic. This isn’t just a matter of breaking it down; the bacteria are actually consuming the plastic as a food source to get energy. This incredible feat is performed using specialized enzymes. For example, a bacterium named *Ideonella sakaiensis*, first […]