It takes a photon 170,000 years to travel from the core of the Sun to the surface, but only 8 minutes to travel the rest of the way to Earth.
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Blue eyes are a genetic mutation. Before the mutation occured, all humans had brown eyes.
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In zero gravity, a candle's flame is round and blue.
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One third of the electricity produced on earth is used to power electric light bulbs!
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There are more atoms in one teaspoon of water than there are teaspoons of water in the Atlantic Ocean.
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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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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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Termites are being researched as a possible renewable energy source as they can produce up to 2 litres of hydrogen from ingesting a single sheet of paper, making them one of the planet’s most efficient bioreactors.
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