Every day, plants convert sunlight into energy equivalent to six times the entire power consumption of human civilization.
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Some toothpastes and deodorants contain the same chemicals found in antifreeze.
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The weight of a carat (200 milligrams), standard unit of measurement for gemstones, is based on the weight of the carob seed.
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One gallon of used motor oil can ruin approximately one million gallons of fresh water!
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Scientists in Germany have developed a candy that doesn't cause cavities.
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Airports that are at higher altitudes require a longer airstrip due to lower air density.
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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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Scientists are working on a portable spray-on-skin that can heal severe wounds in just a few minutes.The spray mainly contains important proteins that can reprogram the injured cells to become stem cells, and back to young uniformed skin cells. So far they were able to accelerate healing process from 12 weeks to 21 days with a similar approach.
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