For every gallon of sea water, you get more than a quarter pound of salt.
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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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Iron weighs more after it rusts.
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Scientists are attempting to create a synthetic brain by reverse-engineering the mammalian brain down to the molecular level. A cellular human brain is predicted possible by 2023. It hopes to shed light on consciousness.
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The use of emoticons affects our corresponding brain areas and can actually trigger emotions.
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Scientists in Germany have developed a candy that doesn't cause cavities.
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0.3% of solar energy from the Sahara is enough to power the whole of Europe.
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The weight of a carat (200 milligrams), standard unit of measurement for gemstones, is based on the weight of the carob seed.
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