Scientists concluded that the chicken came first, not the egg, because the protein which makes the egg shells is only produced by hens.
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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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Iron weighs more after it rusts.
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Stannous fluoride, which is the cavity fighter found in toothpaste is made from recycled tin.
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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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Columbia University has developed an artificial tree that passively soaks up carbon dioxide from the air using "leaves" that are 1,000 times more efficient than true leaves that use photosynthesis.
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Hot water can freeze faster than cold water.
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