In the 60s, a scientist gave LSD to dolphins in an attempt to teach them English.
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There are more than 270 people cryogenically frozen in the hope that one day the technology will exist that can revive them and extend their lives.
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Aluminum used to be more valuable than gold!
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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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Brass doorknobs automatically disinfect themselves in about 8 hours.
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Nylon is made from coal and petroleum.
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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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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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