A cesium atom in an atomic clock beats over nine billion times a second.
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Most dust particles in your house come from dead skin.
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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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Scientists at the Zhejiang University in China have developed an ultra-light material known as carbon aerogel.
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Scientists concluded that the chicken came first, not the egg, because the protein which makes the egg shells is only produced by hens.
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There is a surgical implant being developed that will give you an orgasm at the touch of a button.
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A single speck of dust is half way in size between a subatomic particle and the Earth.
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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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