The hair of an adult man or woman can stretch 25 percent of its length without breaking.
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Indoor pollution is 10 times more toxic than outdoor pollution.
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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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In zero gravity, a candle's flame is round and blue.
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Nuclear power prevented an average of over 1.8 million deaths between 1971-2009 as a result of lower air pollution from reduced coal usage according to NASA.
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Nearly 50% of the world's scientists are assigned to military projects.
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The average home creates more pollution than does the average car.
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In Arizona, a solar wind energy tower has been proposed that would generate as much energy as the Hoover Dam.
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