Scientists at the Zhejiang University in China have developed an ultra-light material known as carbon aerogel.
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Kissing actually has the biological purpose of passing on biological information and chemical signals to assess mating possibilities and status.
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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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Scientists are attempting to create a synthetic brain by reverse-engineering the mammalian brain down to the molecular level. A cellular human brain is predicted possible by 2023. It hopes to shed light on consciousness.
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0.3% of solar energy from the Sahara is enough to power the whole of Europe.
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One third of the electricity produced on earth is used to power electric light bulbs!
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One cubic foot of gold weighs more than 1,200 pounds!
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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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