In zero gravity, a candle's flame is round and blue.
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The brain case [of Neanderthals] on the average was more than 13 percent larger than that of the average of modern man
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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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One gallon of used motor oil can ruin approximately one million gallons of fresh water!
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When you walk down a steep hill, the pressure on your knees is equal to three times your body weight.
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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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Because heat expands the metal, the Eiffel Tower always leans away from the sun.
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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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