The storage capacity of human brain exceeds 4 Terrabytes.
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Most dust particles in your house come from dead skin.
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Scientists at the Zhejiang University in China have developed an ultra-light material known as carbon aerogel.
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Cellophane is not made of plastic. It is made from a plant fiber, cellulose, which has been shredded and aged.
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Scientists are working on a portable spray-on-skin that can heal severe wounds in just a few minutes.The spray mainly contains important proteins that can reprogram the injured cells to become stem cells, and back to young uniformed skin cells. So far they were able to accelerate healing process from 12 weeks to 21 days with a similar approach.
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Liquid TIDE laundry detergent glows under a blacklight.
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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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Some toothpastes and deodorants contain the same chemicals found in antifreeze.
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