Approximately 70 percent of the earth is covered by water. Only 1 percent of this water is drinkable.
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Scientists in Germany have developed a candy that doesn't cause cavities.
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Pure water (H2O) does not conduct electricity on its own.
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Pumice is the only rock that floats on water.
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Billions of neutrinos pass unnoticed through your body every second.
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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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