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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Indoor pollution is 10 times more toxic than outdoor pollution.
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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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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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Nylon is made from coal and petroleum.
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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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At room temperature, the average air molecule travels at the speed of a rifle bullet.
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Sound travels fifteen times faster through steel than through air.
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