Scientists at the Zhejiang University in China have developed an ultra-light material known as carbon aerogel.
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The inventor of the Super Soaker squirt gun was a NASA Scientist who also helped develop the Stealth Bomber and the Galileo mission to Jupiter.
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Some toothpastes and deodorants contain the same chemicals found in antifreeze.
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Stephen Hawking once tried to find potential time travellers by throwing a party and only sending out invitations after the party.
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Dr.Jonas Salk, the man who came up with the cure for polio, didn’t patent the drug. This made the drug more affordable to the general public, and he lost out an an estimated $7 billion dollars for himself.
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Stannous fluoride, which is the cavity fighter found in toothpaste is made from recycled tin.
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One gallon of used motor oil can ruin approximately one million gallons of fresh water!
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In zero gravity, a candle's flame is round and blue.
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