Thursday, 24 January 2013

Science Facts Set-34


Science Facts Set-34

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  • The structure of DNA was first proposed by James D. Watson and Francis Crick in 1953.
  • Thermistor is an instrument whose resistance varies with temperature.
  • A fully-grown female roundworm can lay about 200,000 eggs a day.
  • About 60% of the Earth's crust is made up of feldspars (a group of tectosilicate minerals).
  • Rüppell's Vulture is the highest flying bird in the world. It can fly at an altitude of 11,000 metres above sea level.
  • Serology is a branch of science which deals with the study of blood serum and other fluids in the body.
  • Penicillin was discovered by Alexander Fleming in 1928.
  • A green jar viewed through a red glass appears black.
  • One H.P (Horse Power) is equal to 746 watts.
  • A rabbit's cell contains 44 chromosomes.
 

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