A cesium atom in an atomic clock beats over nine billion times a second.
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One barrel of petroleum holds 42 gallons.
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In Arizona, a solar wind energy tower has been proposed that would generate as much energy as the Hoover Dam.
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A ball of glass will bounce higher than a ball made of rubber.
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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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Every day, plants convert sunlight into energy equivalent to six times the entire power consumption of human civilization.
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Liquid TIDE laundry detergent glows under a blacklight.
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There is a surgical implant being developed that will give you an orgasm at the touch of a button.
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