Nylon is made from coal and petroleum.
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0.3% of solar energy from the Sahara is enough to power the whole of Europe.
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Nuclear power prevented an average of over 1.8 million deaths between 1971-2009 as a result of lower air pollution from reduced coal usage according to NASA.
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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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Liquid TIDE laundry detergent glows under a blacklight.
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Sound at the right vibration can bore holes through a solid object.
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Airports that are at higher altitudes require a longer airstrip due to lower air density.
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