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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Nuclear power prevented an average of over 1.8 million deaths between 1971-2009 as a result of lower air pollution from reduced coal usage according to NASA.
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The bark of an older redwood tree is fireproof.
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The left ear is more responsive to words of love and emotion whispered into it than the right.
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Nylon is made from coal and petroleum.
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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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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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