The most expensive material on the planet is antimatter - worth $62.5 trillion per gram.
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A coal power station puts 100 times more radiation into the air than a nuclear power plant producing the same amount of energy.
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If the chemical sodium is dropped into water it will immediately and violently explode.
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It takes a photon 170,000 years to travel from the core of the Sun to the surface, but only 8 minutes to travel the rest of the way to Earth.
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Optical illusions occur when what the eyes see conflicts with what the brain expects.
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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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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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One 75-watt bulb gives more light than three 25-watt bulbs.
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