Scientists are learning from the 1700-year-old Lycurgus Cup, which changes colour thanks to nano particles.
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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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0.3% of solar energy from the Sahara is enough to power the whole of Europe.
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Dr.Jonas Salk, the man who came up with the cure for polio, didn’t patent the drug. This made the drug more affordable to the general public, and he lost out an an estimated $7 billion dollars for himself.
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Research indicates that plants grow healthier when they are stroked.
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Indoor pollution is 10 times more toxic than outdoor pollution.
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German chemists made a replica of a trophy the size of one molecule.
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The bark of an older redwood tree is fireproof.
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