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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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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The Earth's atmosphere weighs about 5.5 quadrillion tons.
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In the 60s, a scientist gave LSD to dolphins in an attempt to teach them English.
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Indoor pollution is 10 times more toxic than outdoor pollution.
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A cesium atom in an atomic clock beats over nine billion times a second.
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The use of emoticons affects our corresponding brain areas and can actually trigger emotions.
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