If the chemical sodium is dropped into water it will immediately and violently explode.
67
In 1999, Harvard physicist Lene Hau was able to slow down light to 17 meters per second and in 2001, was able to stop light completely.
39
The only letter not appearing on the Periodic Table is the letter "J".
180
According to scientists, the color of the cup that we're drinking from can alter our perception of the actual taste of the drink.
12
Kissing actually has the biological purpose of passing on biological information and chemical signals to assess mating possibilities and status.
9
German chemists made a replica of a trophy the size of one molecule.
68
A single cup of gasoline, when ignited, has the same explosive power as five sticks of dynamite.
57
Scientists in Germany have developed a candy that doesn't cause cavities.
11