A cesium atom in an atomic clock beats over nine billion times a second.
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Sound at the right vibration can bore holes through a solid object.
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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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Liquid TIDE laundry detergent glows under a blacklight.
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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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The hair of an adult man or woman can stretch 25 percent of its length without breaking.
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Brass doorknobs automatically disinfect themselves in about 8 hours.
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