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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Out of all the senses, smell is most closely linked to memory.
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Iron weighs more after it rusts.
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Brass doorknobs automatically disinfect themselves in about 8 hours.
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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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The storage capacity of human brain exceeds 4 Terrabytes.
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During photosynthesis, plants emit light humans can’t see, but NASA can see that light from space - and they've even made maps of it!
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