Every day, plants convert sunlight into energy equivalent to six times the entire power consumption of human civilization.
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Nearly 50% of the world's scientists are assigned to military projects.
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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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Scientists have revived a flowering plant from a fruit stored away in permafrost by Arctic ground squirrel 32,000 years ago.
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There is a surgical implant being developed that will give you an orgasm at the touch of a button.
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Optical illusions occur when what the eyes see conflicts with what the brain expects.
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A ball of glass will bounce higher than a ball made of rubber.
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In the 1950s, the US government placed beer next to an atomic bomb blast to determine if it was still drinkable. The result: in the event of a nuclear war, beer is safe to drink!
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