This week’s question: A team of British nanoengineers has created the world’s thinnest strand of spaghetti, which at 372 nanometers wide is skinnier than some wavelengths of light. If the scientists were to launch a restaurant chain that specializes in nano-pasta dishes, what should they call the eatery?
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