The normal static electricty shock that zaps your finger when you touch a doorknob is usually between 10,000 and 30,000 volts!
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Students at MIT developed a wristband that can regulate your “thermal comfort”, which could possibly eliminate the need for central heating and cooling.
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A car operates at maximum economy, gas-wise, at speeds between 25 and 35 miles per hour.
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Technically speaking, crystal glass is actually a Liquid that flows very slowly.
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Sony researchers have developed a refrigerator that only opens when you smile.
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An airplane mechanic invented Slinky while he was playing with engine parts and realized the possible secondary use for the springs.
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Scientists in China have built a prototype high-speed maglev train that is theoretically capable of reaching speeds of up to 1,800 mph (2,900 km/h).
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