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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Scientists have revived a flowering plant from a fruit stored away in permafrost by Arctic ground squirrel 32,000 years ago.
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Termites are being researched as a possible renewable energy source as they can produce up to 2 litres of hydrogen from ingesting a single sheet of paper, making them one of the planet’s most efficient bioreactors.
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If the chemical sodium is dropped into water it will immediately and violently explode.
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A ball of glass will bounce higher than a ball made of rubber.
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Diamonds can be shattered with a hammer.
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Liquid TIDE laundry detergent glows under a blacklight.
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Cellophane is not made of plastic. It is made from a plant fiber, cellulose, which has been shredded and aged.
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