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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The smell of freshly cut grass is actually a plant distress call.
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One ragweed plant can release as many as one billion grains of pollen!
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0.3% of solar energy from the Sahara is enough to power the whole of Europe.
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Scientists are learning from the 1700-year-old Lycurgus Cup, which changes colour thanks to nano particles.
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The most expensive material on the planet is antimatter - worth $62.5 trillion per gram.
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Out of all the senses, smell is most closely linked to memory.
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The only letter not appearing on the Periodic Table is the letter "J".
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