A cesium atom in an atomic clock beats over nine billion times a second.
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Brass doorknobs automatically disinfect themselves in about 8 hours.
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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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In the 1950s, the US government placed beer next to an atomic bomb blast to determine if it was still drinkable. The result: in the event of a nuclear war, beer is safe to drink!
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Out of all the senses, smell is most closely linked to memory.
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According to studies, men change their minds two to three times more often than women.
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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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