“At some point, once that has reached sort of critical mass, you start to have insulin resistance, and you start to have the negative side effects of a lot of inflammation.”

In 1859, there was enough critical mass for some 300 miners to christen their settlement “Prospect Bar.”

Having a dedicated Center for Plastics Innovation at UD is a definite advantage, Vlachos said, because it brings a critical mass of people talking, thinking and working on these issues.

They are drawn by its Twitter-like feel, welcoming features, and, increasingly, the critical mass of scientists in many fields who have already made the move.

The so-called experts, with some exceptions, missed the fact that added together his powers could reach a critical mass.