The storage capacity of human brain exceeds 4 Terrabytes.
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Stannous fluoride, which is the cavity fighter found in toothpaste is made from recycled tin.
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Termites are being researched as a possible renewable energy source as they can produce up to 2 litres of hydrogen from ingesting a single sheet of paper, making them one of the planet’s most efficient bioreactors.
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Marie Curie, the Nobel prize winning scientist who discovered radium, died of radiation poisoning.
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Research indicates that plants grow healthier when they are stroked.
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Each day, up to 150 species of life become extinct.
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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 average temperature at 40,000 feet above sea level is -60 F.
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