Scientists are learning from the 1700-year-old Lycurgus Cup, which changes colour thanks to nano particles.
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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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Cellophane is not made of plastic. It is made from a plant fiber, cellulose, which has been shredded and aged.
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Neanderthal man had a brain capacity 100cc larger than modern man's.
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The only letter not appearing on the Periodic Table is the letter "J".
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One cubic foot of gold weighs more than 1,200 pounds!
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Kissing actually has the biological purpose of passing on biological information and chemical signals to assess mating possibilities and status.
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Brass doorknobs automatically disinfect themselves in about 8 hours.
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