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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Scientists are now able to grow 'beating' heart tissue in a lab!
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A cubic yard of air weighs about 2 pounds at sea level.
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Indoor pollution is 10 times more toxic than outdoor pollution.
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One 75-watt bulb gives more light than three 25-watt bulbs.
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Nearly 50% of the world's scientists are assigned to military projects.
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In the 60s, a scientist gave LSD to dolphins in an attempt to teach them English.
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