It takes a photon 170,000 years to travel from the core of the Sun to the surface, but only 8 minutes to travel the rest of the way to Earth.
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Galalith is a type of plastic that can be made from milk. It is odourless, insoluble in water, biodegradable, anti-allergenic, antistatic, and virtually non-flammable.
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Scientists are now able to grow 'beating' heart tissue in a lab!
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Every day, plants convert sunlight into energy equivalent to six times the entire power consumption of human civilization.
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Scientists in Germany have developed a candy that doesn't cause cavities.
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Research indicates that plants grow healthier when they are stroked.
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Nylon is made from coal and petroleum.
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Out of all the senses, smell is most closely linked to memory.
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