Sound travels fifteen times faster through steel than through air.
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A cesium atom in an atomic clock beats over nine billion times a second.
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According to scientists, the color of the cup that we're drinking from can alter our perception of the actual taste of the drink.
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The smell of freshly cut grass is actually a plant distress call.
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Some toothpastes and deodorants contain the same chemicals found in antifreeze.
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Scientists have developed a microparticle filled with oxygen that can be injected into the blood stream, enabling us to live without breathing.
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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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