But their large particle size makes them heavier in application, resulting in a whitish, chalky appearance that consumers find unappealing.

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From there, the powder will be sorted to the correct volume and particle size to go in the robot's Chemin and Sam labs.

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As it turned out, 160 of the drugs came through the vaporization process with sufficient dose quantity and purity and the right particle size.

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The probe is traveling so fast that a particle the size of a BB could destroy it, so researchers are worried about the broad debris field that Pluto's moons may have spawned.

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