In Arizona, a solar wind energy tower has been proposed that would generate as much energy as the Hoover Dam.
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Nearly 50% of the world's scientists are assigned to military projects.
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If you are locked in a completely sealed room, you will die of carbon dioxide poisoning first before you will die of oxygen deprivation.
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Diamonds can be shattered with a hammer.
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In the 60s, a scientist gave LSD to dolphins in an attempt to teach them English.
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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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Iron weighs more after it rusts.
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There are more than 270 people cryogenically frozen in the hope that one day the technology will exist that can revive them and extend their lives.
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