Scientists are learning from the 1700-year-old Lycurgus Cup, which changes colour thanks to nano particles.
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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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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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If you are locked in a completely sealed room, you will die of carbon dioxide poisoning first before you will die of oxygen deprivation.
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Research indicates that plants grow healthier when they are stroked.
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One barrel of petroleum holds 42 gallons.
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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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Nearly 50% of the world's scientists are assigned to military projects.
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