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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Stannous fluoride, which is the cavity fighter found in toothpaste is made from recycled tin.
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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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The idea of left brain (logical) and right brain (creative) has no basis in neuroscience and is in fact a myth.
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Research indicates that plants grow healthier when they are stroked.
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The gas that gives rotten eggs their distinctive foul smell may slow ageing and block damaging chemical reactions inside cells, according to scientists in China.
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Liquid TIDE laundry detergent glows under a blacklight.
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