A cubic yard of air weighs about 2 pounds at sea level.
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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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The hair of an adult man or woman can stretch 25 percent of its length without breaking.
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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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There are more than 270 people cryogenically frozen in the hope that one day the technology will exist that can revive them and extend their lives.
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At room temperature, the average air molecule travels at the speed of a rifle bullet.
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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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