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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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    Optical illusions occur when what the eyes see conflicts with what the brain expects.
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    Some toothpastes and deodorants contain the same chemicals found in antifreeze.
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    Forensic scientists can determine a person's sex, age, and race by examining a single strand of hair.
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    German chemists made a replica of a trophy the size of one molecule.
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    The only letter not appearing on the Periodic Table is the letter "J".
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    Bioluminescent Plants
    Bioluminescent Plants
    The world's first genetically-engineered bioluminescent (glow-in-the-dark) house plants have been created and could eventually be used as a functional light source.
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    The smell of freshly cut grass is actually a plant distress call.
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