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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It takes a photon 170,000 years to travel from the core of the Sun to the surface, but only 8 minutes to travel the rest of the way to Earth.
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Every day, plants convert sunlight into energy equivalent to six times the entire power consumption of human civilization.
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The force of a suction cup is calculated using F=AP.
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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 average temperature at 40,000 feet above sea level is -60 F.
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