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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At 15 years old, Jack Andraka invented a method of diagnosing pancreatic cancer, thus helping to save the lives of millions of people around the world. It is 168 times faster, 26,000 times cheaper, 400 times more sensitive, and has a 99% success rate.
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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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The storage capacity of human brain exceeds 4 Terrabytes.
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Forensic scientists can determine a person's sex, age, and race by examining a single strand of hair.
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One cubic foot of gold weighs more than 1,200 pounds!
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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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