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    A cesium atom in an atomic clock beats over nine billion times a second.
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    Airports that are at higher altitudes require a longer airstrip due to lower air density.
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    Most dust particles in your house are made from dead skin!
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    In 1999, Harvard physicist Lene Hau was able to slow down light to 17 meters per second and in 2001, was able to stop light completely.
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    4.5 pounds of sunlight strike the Earth each day.
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    Scientists Recreate Conversations Held Behind Soundproof Glass by Recording Vibrations on Chip Bag
    Scientists have been able to recreate conversations that were held behind a soundproof glass wall by recording the vibrations seen on a potato chip bag.
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    Sound at the right vibration can bore holes through a solid object.
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    Termites are being researched as a possible renewable energy source as they can produce up to 2 litres of hydrogen from ingesting a single sheet of paper, making them one of the planet’s most efficient bioreactors.
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