Stephen Hawking once tried to find potential time travellers by throwing a party and only sending out invitations after the party.
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A cesium atom in an atomic clock beats over nine billion times a second.
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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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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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Scientists are learning from the 1700-year-old Lycurgus Cup, which changes colour thanks to nano particles.
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In zero gravity, a candle's flame is round and blue.
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