The smell of freshly cut grass is actually a plant distress call.
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Stannous fluoride, which is the cavity fighter found in toothpaste is made from recycled tin.
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Balsa wood is classified as a hard wood!
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The storage capacity of human brain exceeds 4 Terrabytes.
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In Arizona, a solar wind energy tower has been proposed that would generate as much energy as the Hoover Dam.
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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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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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Sound travels fifteen times faster through steel than through air.
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