Scientists are now able to grow 'beating' heart tissue in a lab!
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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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Sound at the right vibration can bore holes through a solid object.
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Scientists at the Zhejiang University in China have developed an ultra-light material known as carbon aerogel.
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The bark of an older redwood tree is fireproof.
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According to scientists, the color of the cup that we're drinking from can alter our perception of the actual taste of the drink.
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The only letter not appearing on the Periodic Table is the letter "J".
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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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