Scientists are learning from the 1700-year-old Lycurgus Cup, which changes colour thanks to nano particles.
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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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The weight of a carat (200 milligrams), standard unit of measurement for gemstones, is based on the weight of the carob seed.
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Nearly 50% of the world's scientists are assigned to military projects.
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Stephen Hawking once tried to find potential time travellers by throwing a party and only sending out invitations after the party.
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If you blowtorch Pepto-Bismol, you would get a hunk of metal.
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Galalith is a type of plastic that can be made from milk. It is odourless, insoluble in water, biodegradable, anti-allergenic, antistatic, and virtually non-flammable.
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One gallon of used motor oil can ruin approximately one million gallons of fresh water!
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