Stannous fluoride, which is the cavity fighter found in toothpaste is made from recycled tin.
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The brain case [of Neanderthals] on the average was more than 13 percent larger than that of the average of modern man
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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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At 15 years old, Jack Andraka invented a method of diagnosing pancreatic cancer, thus helping to save the lives of millions of people around the world. It is 168 times faster, 26,000 times cheaper, 400 times more sensitive, and has a 99% success rate.
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A ball of glass will bounce higher than a ball made of rubber.
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The banana plant cannot reproduce itself. It can be propagated only by the hand of man.
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A coal power station puts 100 times more radiation into the air than a nuclear power plant producing the same amount of energy.
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In 1999, Harvard physicist Lene Hau was able to slow down light to 17 meters per second and in 2001, was able to stop light completely.
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