Scientists are learning from the 1700-year-old Lycurgus Cup, which changes colour thanks to nano particles.
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Pure water (H2O) does not conduct electricity on its own.
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Cellophane is not made of plastic. It is made from a plant fiber, cellulose, which has been shredded and aged.
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Every day, plants convert sunlight into energy equivalent to six times the entire power consumption of human civilization.
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Most dust particles in your house come from dead skin.
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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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A single cup of gasoline, when ignited, has the same explosive power as five sticks of dynamite.
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A coal power station puts 100 times more radiation into the air than a nuclear power plant producing the same amount of energy.
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