It would take twenty new mid-size cars to generate the same amount of pollution that a mid-size 1960's car did.
20
Future biotechnology could be used to trick a prisoner's mind into thinking they have served a 1,000 year sentence in only eight hours, a group of scientists have claimed.
0
An airplane mechanic invented Slinky while he was playing with engine parts and realized the possible secondary use for the springs.
12
More than a billion transistors are manufactured every second.
-25
Originally, Nintendo was a playing card manufacturer.
70
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).
1
In 1998, Sony accidently sold 700,000 camcorders that had the technology to see through people's clothes.
88
Jumbo jets use 4,000 gallons of fuel to take off.
19