In the 60s, a scientist gave LSD to dolphins in an attempt to teach them English.
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In 1999, Harvard physicist Lene Hau was able to slow down light to 17 meters per second and in 2001, was able to stop light completely.
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MIT has developed a camera that captures the speed of light at a trillion frames per second.
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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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No matter how cold it gets, gasoline will not freeze.
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Airports that are at higher altitudes require a longer airstrip due to lower air density.
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The bark of an older redwood tree is fireproof.
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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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