Pure water (H2O) does not conduct electricity on its own.
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The Earth's atmosphere weighs about 5.5 quadrillion tons.
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The most expensive material on the planet is antimatter - worth $62.5 trillion per gram.
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Scientists are attempting to create a synthetic brain by reverse-engineering the mammalian brain down to the molecular level. A cellular human brain is predicted possible by 2023. It hopes to shed light on consciousness.
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The gas that gives rotten eggs their distinctive foul smell may slow ageing and block damaging chemical reactions inside cells, according to scientists in China.
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The average home creates more pollution than does the average car.
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The use of emoticons affects our corresponding brain areas and can actually trigger emotions.
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Indoor pollution is 10 times more toxic than outdoor pollution.
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