There are more atoms in one teaspoon of water than there are teaspoons of water in the Atlantic Ocean.
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Indoor pollution is 10 times more toxic than outdoor pollution.
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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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In Arizona, a solar wind energy tower has been proposed that would generate as much energy as the Hoover Dam.
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Research indicates that plants grow healthier when they are stroked.
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Scientists are attempting to create a synthetic brain by reverse-engineering the mammalian brain down to the molecular level. A cellular human brain is predicted possible by 2023. It hopes to shed light on consciousness.
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Pure water (H2O) does not conduct electricity on its own.
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Nearly 50% of the world's scientists are assigned to military projects.
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