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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Scientists at the Zhejiang University in China have developed an ultra-light material known as carbon aerogel.
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If you are locked in a completely sealed room, you will die of carbon dioxide poisoning first before you will die of oxygen deprivation.
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A ball of glass will bounce higher than a ball made of rubber.
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In the 1950s, the US government placed beer next to an atomic bomb blast to determine if it was still drinkable. The result: in the event of a nuclear war, beer is safe to drink!
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The smell of freshly cut grass is actually a plant distress call.
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Rafflesia Arnoldii is the largest flower in the world and can grow as big as an umbrella.
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A single speck of dust is half way in size between a subatomic particle and the Earth.
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