Sound at the right vibration can bore holes through a solid object.
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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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The sun is 330,330 times larger than the earth.
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If the chemical sodium is dropped into water it will immediately and violently explode.
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Oxygen, carbon, hydrogen and nitrogen make up 90% of the human body.
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Optical illusions occur when what the eyes see conflicts with what the brain expects.
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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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Research indicates that plants grow healthier when they are stroked.
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