Every day, plants convert sunlight into energy equivalent to six times the entire power consumption of human civilization.
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The gas that gives rotten eggs their distinctive foul smell may slow ageing and block damaging chemical reactions inside cells, according to scientists in China.
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Diamonds can be shattered with a hammer.
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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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During photosynthesis, plants emit light humans can’t see, but NASA can see that light from space - and they've even made maps of it!
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If the chemical sodium is dropped into water it will immediately and violently explode.
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Sound at the right vibration can bore holes through a solid object.
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