Nearly 50% of the world's scientists are assigned to military projects.
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German chemists made a replica of a trophy the size of one molecule.
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No matter how cold it gets, gasoline will not freeze.
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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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The Earth's atmosphere weighs about 5.5 quadrillion tons.
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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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The left ear is more responsive to words of love and emotion whispered into it than the right.
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The force of a suction cup is calculated using F=AP.
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