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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Scientists have developed a microparticle filled with oxygen that can be injected into the blood stream, enabling us to live without breathing.
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A coal power station puts 100 times more radiation into the air than a nuclear power plant producing the same amount of energy.
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The weight of a carat (200 milligrams), standard unit of measurement for gemstones, is based on the weight of the carob seed.
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Oxygen, carbon, hydrogen and nitrogen make up 90% of the human body.
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One gallon of used motor oil can ruin approximately one million gallons of fresh water!
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Rafflesia Arnoldii is the largest flower in the world and can grow as big as an umbrella.
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