A single speck of dust is half way in size between a subatomic particle and the Earth.
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Scientists are working on a portable spray-on-skin that can heal severe wounds in just a few minutes.The spray mainly contains important proteins that can reprogram the injured cells to become stem cells, and back to young uniformed skin cells. So far they were able to accelerate healing process from 12 weeks to 21 days with a similar approach.
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At 15 years old, Jack Andraka invented a method of diagnosing pancreatic cancer, thus helping to save the lives of millions of people around the world. It is 168 times faster, 26,000 times cheaper, 400 times more sensitive, and has a 99% success rate.
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Out of all the senses, smell is most closely linked to memory.
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The storage capacity of human brain exceeds 4 Terrabytes.
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Some toothpastes and deodorants contain the same chemicals found in antifreeze.
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The banana plant cannot reproduce itself. It can be propagated only by the hand of man.
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One 75-watt bulb gives more light than three 25-watt bulbs.
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