Nearly 50% of the world's scientists are assigned to military projects.
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In zero gravity, a candle's flame is round and blue.
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Scientists are working on a portable spray-on-skin that can heal severe wounds in just a few minutes.The spray mainly contains important proteins that can reprogram the injured cells to become stem cells, and back to young uniformed skin cells. So far they were able to accelerate healing process from 12 weeks to 21 days with a similar approach.
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Research indicates that plants grow healthier when they are stroked.
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0.3% of solar energy from the Sahara is enough to power the whole of Europe.
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There is a surgical implant being developed that will give you an orgasm at the touch of a button.
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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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The smell of freshly cut grass is actually a plant distress call.
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