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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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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One gallon of used motor oil can ruin approximately one million gallons of fresh water!
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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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The most expensive material on the planet is antimatter - worth $62.5 trillion per gram.
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Dr.Jonas Salk, the man who came up with the cure for polio, didn’t patent the drug. This made the drug more affordable to the general public, and he lost out an an estimated $7 billion dollars for himself.
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Optical illusions occur when what the eyes see conflicts with what the brain expects.
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Cold water weighs more than hot water.
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