Dr.Jonas Salk, the man who came up with the cure for polio, didn’t patent the drug. This made the drug more affordable to the general public, and he lost out an an estimated $7 billion dollars for himself.
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Pure water (H2O) does not conduct electricity on its own.
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During photosynthesis, plants emit light humans can’t see, but NASA can see that light from space - and they've even made maps of it!
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One barrel of petroleum holds 42 gallons.
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The force of a suction cup is calculated using F=AP.
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Stannous fluoride, which is the cavity fighter found in toothpaste is made from recycled tin.
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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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