Science Facts

    Random Science Facts

    There are 113 Science Facts!

    One barrel of petroleum holds 42 gallons.
    20
    Nylon is made from coal and petroleum.
    42
    Bioluminescent Plants
    Bioluminescent Plants
    The world's first genetically-engineered bioluminescent (glow-in-the-dark) house plants have been created and could eventually be used as a functional light source.
    38
    A cubic yard of air weighs about 2 pounds at sea level.
    31
    The weight of a carat (200 milligrams), standard unit of measurement for gemstones, is based on the weight of the carob seed.
    51
    Aluminum used to be more valuable than gold!
    84
    In the 1950s, the US government placed beer next to an atomic bomb blast to determine if it was still drinkable. The result: in the event of a nuclear war, beer is safe to drink!
    16
    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.
    1