You have probably heard the phrase "atoms are the building blocks of matter," but would you believe that there are even smaller particles - particles that are the building blocks of the universe? If we could catch these elementary particles, we would have information about parts of the universe that are so distant and unimaginable.

When we recycle a plastic water bottle, the common belief is that it will soon be sent to facility with an assortment of other "recyclable items," where it will be made into another item and the cycle will start again. Most people feel good about this, thinking that they are playing a role in preventing the worsening of global warming, but what if they're mistaken?