Termites are being researched as a possible renewable energy source as they can produce up to 2 litres of hydrogen from ingesting a single sheet of paper, making them one of the planet’s most efficient bioreactors.
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Each day is longer than the previous on by 0.00000002 seconds which is 13 seconds each century!
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In 1999, Harvard physicist Lene Hau was able to slow down light to 17 meters per second and in 2001, was able to stop light completely.
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Stephen Hawking once tried to find potential time travellers by throwing a party and only sending out invitations after the party.
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In Arizona, a solar wind energy tower has been proposed that would generate as much energy as the Hoover Dam.
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4.5 pounds of sunlight strike the Earth each day.
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Scientists in Germany have developed a candy that doesn't cause cavities.
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Indoor pollution is 10 times more toxic than outdoor pollution.
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