Scientists have revived a flowering plant from a fruit stored away in permafrost by Arctic ground squirrel 32,000 years ago.
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A cesium atom in an atomic clock beats over nine billion times a second.
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Each day is longer than the previous on by 0.00000002 seconds which is 13 seconds each century!
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Pure water (H2O) does not conduct electricity on its own.
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Nuclear power prevented an average of over 1.8 million deaths between 1971-2009 as a result of lower air pollution from reduced coal usage according to NASA.
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Stephen Hawking once tried to find potential time travellers by throwing a party and only sending out invitations after the party.
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Most liquid laundry detergents are alive with living organisms that help to break down stains!
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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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