In Arizona, a solar wind energy tower has been proposed that would generate as much energy as the Hoover Dam.
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The Earth's atmosphere weighs about 5.5 quadrillion tons.
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If you are locked in a completely sealed room, you will die of carbon dioxide poisoning first before you will die of oxygen deprivation.
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Balsa wood is classified as a hard wood!
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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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A single speck of dust is half way in size between a subatomic particle and the Earth.
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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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