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Atomic touching is what makes up life as we know it, scientists say

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An atom is neither a solid object nor the smallest unit known to scientists.

Instead, an atom is made of many different particles that interact according to specific rules.

An atom's cloud of electrons makes it difficult to determine an exact boundary for "touching" Liquids and solids typically touch through the creation of chemical bonds.

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