A cesium atom in an atomic clock beats over nine billion times a 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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Because heat expands the metal, the Eiffel Tower always leans away from the sun.
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A single cup of gasoline, when ignited, has the same explosive power as five sticks of dynamite.
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Diamonds can be shattered with a hammer.
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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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Galalith is a type of plastic that can be made from milk. It is odourless, insoluble in water, biodegradable, anti-allergenic, antistatic, and virtually non-flammable.
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