A 'jiffy' is an actual unit of time for 1/100th of a second!
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Scientists at the Zhejiang University in China have developed an ultra-light material known as carbon aerogel.
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Every day, plants convert sunlight into energy equivalent to six times the entire power consumption of human civilization.
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Aluminum used to be more valuable than gold!
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The left ear is more responsive to words of love and emotion whispered into it than the right.
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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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The storage capacity of human brain exceeds 4 Terrabytes.
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Airports that are at higher altitudes require a longer airstrip due to lower air density.
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