A cubic yard of air weighs about 2 pounds at sea level.
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A single cup of gasoline, when ignited, has the same explosive power as five sticks of dynamite.
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Scientists have developed a microparticle filled with oxygen that can be injected into the blood stream, enabling us to live without breathing.
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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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Sound travels about 4 times faster in water than in air.
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The only letter not appearing on the Periodic Table is the letter "J".
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According to studies, men change their minds two to three times more often than women.
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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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