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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Scientists concluded that the chicken came first, not the egg, because the protein which makes the egg shells is only produced by hens.
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Marie Curie, the Nobel prize winning scientist who discovered radium, died of radiation poisoning.
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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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One gallon of used motor oil can ruin approximately one million gallons of fresh water!
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If you blowtorch Pepto-Bismol, you would get a hunk of metal.
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Research indicates that plants grow healthier when they are stroked.
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