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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A ball of glass will bounce higher than a ball made of rubber.
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If the chemical sodium is dropped into water it will immediately and violently explode.
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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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In zero gravity, a candle's flame is round and blue.
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The bark of an older redwood tree is fireproof.
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Nearly 50% of the world's scientists are assigned to military projects.
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