Only 12,000 years ago there was a species closely related to modern humans called Homo floresiensis that had been living on an Indonesian Island. They used fire and rather advanced tools, yet were only about 3 feet tall and weighed around 25kg.
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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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A single speck of dust is half way in size between a subatomic particle and the Earth.
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Most dust particles in your house come from dead skin.
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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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According to scientists, the color of the cup that we're drinking from can alter our perception of the actual taste of the drink.
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