Energy is being wasted if a toaster is left plugged in after use.
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There’s an internet-enabled jacket which gives you a “hug” every time a Facebook friend likes your status.
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All GPS units sold in the civilian market have to be programmed to deactivate themselves if they detect they are travelling faster than 1200 MPH or are above 60,000 feet in altitude to prevent them being used in intercontinental ballistic missiles.
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The United States produces enough plastic film annually to cover the entire state of Texas.
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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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The average car produces a pound of pollution every 25 miles!
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Any modern jet is capable of breaking the sound barrier.
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First four countries to have television: England, the U.S., the U.S.S.R., and Brazil.
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