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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The use of emoticons affects our corresponding brain areas and can actually trigger emotions.
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Scientists have developed a microparticle filled with oxygen that can be injected into the blood stream, enabling us to live without breathing.
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A ball of glass will bounce higher than a ball made of rubber.
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The bark of an older redwood tree is fireproof.
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Scientists are learning from the 1700-year-old Lycurgus Cup, which changes colour thanks to nano particles.
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Nylon is made from coal and petroleum.
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