Scientists have developed a microparticle filled with oxygen that can be injected into the blood stream, enabling us to live without breathing.
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Nylon is made from coal and petroleum.
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One gallon of used motor oil can ruin approximately one million gallons of fresh water!
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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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The bark of an older redwood tree is fireproof.
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The use of emoticons affects our corresponding brain areas and can actually trigger emotions.
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In 1999, Harvard physicist Lene Hau was able to slow down light to 17 meters per second and in 2001, was able to stop light completely.
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Because heat expands the metal, the Eiffel Tower always leans away from the sun.
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