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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There are more atoms in one teaspoon of water than there are teaspoons of water in the Atlantic Ocean.
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One barrel of petroleum holds 42 gallons.
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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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One gallon of used motor oil can ruin approximately one million gallons of fresh water!
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At 15 years old, Jack Andraka invented a method of diagnosing pancreatic cancer, thus helping to save the lives of millions of people around the world. It is 168 times faster, 26,000 times cheaper, 400 times more sensitive, and has a 99% success rate.
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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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