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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There are more than 270 people cryogenically frozen in the hope that one day the technology will exist that can revive them and extend their lives.
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Most liquid laundry detergents are alive with living organisms that help to break down stains!
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The smell of freshly cut grass is actually a plant distress call.
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Neanderthal man had a brain capacity 100cc larger than modern man's.
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Each day is longer than the previous on by 0.00000002 seconds which is 13 seconds each century!
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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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Nylon is made from coal and petroleum.
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