Kissing actually has the biological purpose of passing on biological information and chemical signals to assess mating possibilities and status.
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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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German chemists made a replica of a trophy the size of one molecule.
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For a high school science fair project, 17-year-old Michio Kaku built a particle accelerator in his parent's garage that was able to generate a magnetic field 20,000 times greater than the Earth's and produce collisions powerful enough to create antimatter.
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Some toothpastes and deodorants contain the same chemicals found in antifreeze.
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Every day, plants convert sunlight into energy equivalent to six times the entire power consumption of human civilization.
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Research indicates that plants grow healthier when they are stroked.
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Approximately 70 percent of the earth is covered by water. Only 1 percent of this water is drinkable.
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