Scientists at the Zhejiang University in China have developed an ultra-light material known as carbon aerogel.
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The gas that gives rotten eggs their distinctive foul smell may slow ageing and block damaging chemical reactions inside cells, according to scientists in China.
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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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0.3% of solar energy from the Sahara is enough to power the whole of Europe.
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Nylon is made from coal and petroleum.
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4.5 pounds of sunlight strike the Earth each day.
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Because heat expands the metal, the Eiffel Tower always leans away from the sun.
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According to studies, men change their minds two to three times more often than women.
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