Cellophane is not made of plastic. It is made from a plant fiber, cellulose, which has been shredded and aged.
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The storage capacity of human brain exceeds 4 Terrabytes.
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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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Forensic scientists can determine a person's sex, age, and race by examining a single strand of hair.
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There is a surgical implant being developed that will give you an orgasm at the touch of a button.
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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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Nuclear power prevented an average of over 1.8 million deaths between 1971-2009 as a result of lower air pollution from reduced coal usage according to NASA.
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Each day is longer than the previous on by 0.00000002 seconds which is 13 seconds each century!
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