In Arizona, a solar wind energy tower has been proposed that would generate as much energy as the Hoover Dam.
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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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For a high school science fair project, 17-year-old Michio Kaku built a particle accelerator in his parent's garage that was able to generate a magnetic field 20,000 times greater than the Earth's and produce collisions powerful enough to create antimatter.
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Nylon is made from coal and petroleum.
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Airports that are at higher altitudes require a longer airstrip due to lower air density.
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MIT has developed a camera that captures the speed of light at a trillion frames per second.
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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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Indoor pollution is 10 times more toxic than outdoor pollution.
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