Forensic scientists can determine a person's sex, age, and race by examining a single strand of hair.
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Galalith is a type of plastic that can be made from milk. It is odourless, insoluble in water, biodegradable, anti-allergenic, antistatic, and virtually non-flammable.
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In Arizona, a solar wind energy tower has been proposed that would generate as much energy as the Hoover Dam.
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MIT has developed a camera that captures the speed of light at a trillion frames per second.
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Stannous fluoride, which is the cavity fighter found in toothpaste is made from recycled tin.
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Columbia University has developed an artificial tree that passively soaks up carbon dioxide from the air using "leaves" that are 1,000 times more efficient than true leaves that use photosynthesis.
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Rafflesia Arnoldii is the largest flower in the world and can grow as big as an umbrella.
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Out of all the senses, smell is most closely linked to memory.
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