In the 60s, a scientist gave LSD to dolphins in an attempt to teach them English.
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There are more than 270 people cryogenically frozen in the hope that one day the technology will exist that can revive them and extend their lives.
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Scientists in Germany have developed a candy that doesn't cause cavities.
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Diamonds can be shattered with a hammer.
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Scientists are learning from the 1700-year-old Lycurgus Cup, which changes colour thanks to nano particles.
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Out of all the senses, smell is most closely linked to memory.
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Neanderthal man had a brain capacity 100cc larger than modern man's.
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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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