Scientists are now able to grow 'beating' heart tissue in a lab!
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It takes a photon 170,000 years to travel from the core of the Sun to the surface, but only 8 minutes to travel the rest of the way to Earth.
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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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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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Research indicates that plants grow healthier when they are stroked.
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One gallon of used motor oil can ruin approximately one million gallons of fresh water!
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In zero gravity, a candle's flame is round and blue.
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Approximately 70 percent of the earth is covered by water. Only 1 percent of this water is drinkable.
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