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 are learning from the 1700-year-old Lycurgus Cup, which changes colour thanks to nano particles.
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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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Neanderthal man had a brain capacity 100cc larger than modern man's.
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Oxygen, carbon, hydrogen and nitrogen make up 90% of the human body.
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Cold water weighs more than hot water.
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Research indicates that plants grow healthier when they are stroked.
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The earth is approx. 6,588,000,000,000,000,000 tons.
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