Neutrino - A neutrino is a subatomic particle that is very similar to an electron, (travel at near

lightspeeds) but has no electrical charge and a very small mass, which might even be zero. Neutrinos
are one of the most abundant particles in the universe. Because they have very little interaction with
matter, however, they are incredibly difficult to detect. Nuclear forces treat electrons and neutrinos
identically; neither participate in the strong nuclear force, but both participate equally in the weak
nuclear force. Particles with this property are termed *leptons. In addition to the electron (and it's
anti-particle, the positron), the charged leptons include the muon (with a mass 200 times greater than
that of the electron), the tau (with mass 3,500 times greater than that of the electron) and their anti-
particles.

Born from violent astrophysical events like exploding stars and gamma ray bursts, they are
fantastically abundant in the universe, and can move as easily through lead as we move through air.
But they are notoriously difficult to pin down.

*Lepton, any member of a class of subatomic particles that respond only to the electromagnetic force,
weak force, and gravitational force and are not affected by the strong force. Leptons are said to be
elementary particles; that is, they do not appear to be made up of smaller units of matter. Leptons
can either carry one unit of electric charge or be neutral.

Eg. There are 6 types of leptons: electron, electron neutrino, muon, muon neutrino, tau and tau
neutrino. For each of these, the neutrino brand carries a neutral charge, while their counterparts all
have a negative charge.

Benzene - Benzene is a colourless or light-yellow liquid chemical at room temperature. It is used

primarily as a solvent in the chemical and pharmaceutical industries, as a starting material and an
intermediate in the synthesis of numerous chemicals, and in gasoline. Benzene is produced by both
natural and man-made processes. It is a natural component of crude oil, which is the main source of
benzene produced today. Other natural sources include gas emissions from volcanoes and forest fires.
It is said to be highly toxic in nature and is also known as a carcinogen; which exposure to this may
lead to leukemia and other blood disorders.

It's used to make plastics, resins, synthetic fibres, rubber lubricants, dyes, detergents, drugs and
pesticides.