In 1999, Harvard physicist Lene Hau was able to slow down light to 17 meters per second and in 2001, was able to stop light completely.
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Pure water (H2O) does not conduct electricity on its own.
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A cubic yard of air weighs about 2 pounds at sea level.
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Most dust particles in your house come from dead skin.
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The average home creates more pollution than does the average car.
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Out of all the senses, smell is most closely linked to memory.
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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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There are more atoms in one teaspoon of water than there are teaspoons of water in the Atlantic Ocean.
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