MIT has developed a camera that captures the speed of light at a trillion frames per second.
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Rafflesia Arnoldii is the largest flower in the world and can grow as big as an umbrella.
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The force of a suction cup is calculated using F=AP.
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Sound travels fifteen times faster through steel than through air.
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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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Indoor pollution is 10 times more toxic than outdoor pollution.
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The weight of a carat (200 milligrams), standard unit of measurement for gemstones, is based on the weight of the carob seed.
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