One 75-watt bulb gives more light than three 25-watt bulbs.
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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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All Humans Are 99.9% Genetically Identical and 98.4% of human genes are the same as the genes of a chimpanzee.
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Cold water weighs more than hot water.
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Every day, plants convert sunlight into energy equivalent to six times the entire power consumption of human civilization.
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The force of a suction cup is calculated using F=AP.
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The brain case [of Neanderthals] on the average was more than 13 percent larger than that of the average of modern man
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Termites are being researched as a possible renewable energy source as they can produce up to 2 litres of hydrogen from ingesting a single sheet of paper, making them one of the planet’s most efficient bioreactors.
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