A 'jiffy' is an actual unit of time for 1/100th of a second!
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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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In Arizona, a solar wind energy tower has been proposed that would generate as much energy as the Hoover Dam.
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The use of emoticons affects our corresponding brain areas and can actually trigger emotions.
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The storage capacity of human brain exceeds 4 Terrabytes.
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All Humans Are 99.9% Genetically Identical and 98.4% of human genes are the same as the genes of a chimpanzee.
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German chemists made a replica of a trophy the size of one molecule.
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Cellophane is not made of plastic. It is made from a plant fiber, cellulose, which has been shredded and aged.
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