If the chemical sodium is dropped into water it will immediately and violently explode.
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One barrel of petroleum holds 42 gallons.
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Scientists at the Zhejiang University in China have developed an ultra-light material known as carbon aerogel.
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One cubic foot of gold weighs more than 1,200 pounds!
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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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Scientists are learning from the 1700-year-old Lycurgus Cup, which changes colour thanks to nano particles.
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Each day is longer than the previous on by 0.00000002 seconds which is 13 seconds each century!
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Scientists are now able to grow 'beating' heart tissue in a lab!
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