Scientists at the Zhejiang University in China have developed an ultra-light material known as carbon aerogel.
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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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If you blowtorch Pepto-Bismol, you would get a hunk of metal.
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In the 60s, a scientist gave LSD to dolphins in an attempt to teach them English.
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One barrel of petroleum holds 42 gallons.
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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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Scientists have developed a microparticle filled with oxygen that can be injected into the blood stream, enabling us to live without breathing.
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MIT has developed a camera that captures the speed of light at a trillion frames per second.
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