Diamonds can be shattered with a hammer.
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Forensic scientists can determine a person's sex, age, and race by examining a single strand of hair.
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Sound at the right vibration can bore holes through a solid object.
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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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Hot water can freeze faster than cold water.
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Out of all the senses, smell is most closely linked to memory.
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Research indicates that plants grow healthier when they are stroked.
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Columbia University has developed an artificial tree that passively soaks up carbon dioxide from the air using "leaves" that are 1,000 times more efficient than true leaves that use photosynthesis.
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