A coal power station puts 100 times more radiation into the air than a nuclear power plant producing the same amount of energy.
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Scientists at the Zhejiang University in China have developed an ultra-light material known as carbon aerogel.
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During photosynthesis, plants emit light humans can’t see, but NASA can see that light from space - and they've even made maps of it!
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There are more than 270 people cryogenically frozen in the hope that one day the technology will exist that can revive them and extend their lives.
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There are more atoms in one teaspoon of water than there are teaspoons of water in the Atlantic Ocean.
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There is a surgical implant being developed that will give you an orgasm at the touch of a button.
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Galalith is a type of plastic that can be made from milk. It is odourless, insoluble in water, biodegradable, anti-allergenic, antistatic, and virtually non-flammable.
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Columbia University has developed an artificial tree that passively soaks up carbon dioxide from the air using "leaves" that are 1,000 times more efficient than true leaves that use photosynthesis.
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