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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The bark of an older redwood tree is fireproof.
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Approximately 70 percent of the earth is covered by water. Only 1 percent of this water is drinkable.
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Pumice is the only rock that floats on water.
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The weight of a carat (200 milligrams), standard unit of measurement for gemstones, is based on the weight of the carob seed.
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Scientists aren't sure what color dinosaurs were.
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The Manchineel Tree is so poisonous, rainwater dripping off it’s leaves will burn your skin.
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Indoor pollution is 10 times more toxic than outdoor pollution.
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