Scientists at the Zhejiang University in China have developed an ultra-light material known as carbon aerogel.
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A cesium atom in an atomic clock beats over nine billion times a second.
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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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Nearly 50% of the world's scientists are assigned to military projects.
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Cellophane is not made of plastic. It is made from a plant fiber, cellulose, which has been shredded and aged.
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0.3% of solar energy from the Sahara is enough to power the whole of Europe.
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According to studies, men change their minds two to three times more often than women.
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In Arizona, a solar wind energy tower has been proposed that would generate as much energy as the Hoover Dam.
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