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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The smell of freshly cut grass is actually a plant distress call.
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The hair of an adult man or woman can stretch 25 percent of its length without breaking.
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The average temperature at 40,000 feet above sea level is -60 F.
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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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Scientists are learning from the 1700-year-old Lycurgus Cup, which changes colour thanks to nano particles.
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The left ear is more responsive to words of love and emotion whispered into it than the right.
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