Disordered Hyperuniformity: A Weird New State of Matter in Chicken Eyes

Disordered Hyperuniformity: A Weird New State of Matter in Chicken Eyes

Despite what you learned in school,there are way more than four states of matter. One possible new one, disordered hyperuniformity, was recently found in the weirdest place – the eyes of chickens.

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You'll Never Believe All The Things Made Out Of Chicken Feathers

You'll Never Believe All The Things Made Out Of Chicken Feathers

As a nation, the United States consumes a whopping 8 billion chickens every year, and this results in a few mountains’ worth of chicken feathers in pure waste. But no more, some entrepreneurs say: chicken feathers could be the future of plastic.

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How to Grow a Chicken from Scratch

So you’ve decided to take the plunge and start raising a brood of urban chicken. Play this right and you’ll have a nearly inexhaustible supply of fresh eggs. But first, you’ll need to manufacture a hen or two of your own. Here’s how to get a chicken from an egg—without sitting on it for three weeks. More »