A cesium atom in an atomic clock beats over nine billion times a second.
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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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Cellophane is not made of plastic. It is made from a plant fiber, cellulose, which has been shredded and aged.
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German chemists made a replica of a trophy the size of one molecule.
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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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Iron weighs more after it rusts.
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Airports that are at higher altitudes require a longer airstrip due to lower air density.
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Some toothpastes and deodorants contain the same chemicals found in antifreeze.
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