For a high school science fair project, 17-year-old Michio Kaku built a particle accelerator in his parent's garage that was able to generate a magnetic field 20,000 times greater than the Earth's and produce collisions powerful enough to create antimatter.
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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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The Manchineel Tree is so poisonous, rainwater dripping off it’s leaves will burn your skin.
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Nearly 50% of the world's scientists are assigned to military projects.
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Brass doorknobs automatically disinfect themselves in about 8 hours.
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In the 60s, a scientist gave LSD to dolphins in an attempt to teach them English.
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Scientists have developed a microparticle filled with oxygen that can be injected into the blood stream, enabling us to live without breathing.
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