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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Before making Finding Nemo, the animation gurus at Pixar Studios had to take a graduate class in fish biology and oceanography.
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Scientists have revived a flowering plant from a fruit stored away in permafrost by Arctic ground squirrel 32,000 years ago.
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There's a café in France which charges €7 for a coffee to rude customers and €1.40 to people who talk politely to staff.
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Mico headphones read your brainwaves and select music based on your state of mind.
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In China, teachers allow children to sleep in class for around 20 minutes to help improve their learning.
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The Prince Charle Cinema in London has volunteer "ninjas" that hush obnoxious moviegoers.
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