Scientists are learning from the 1700-year-old Lycurgus Cup, which changes colour thanks to nano particles.
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Hot water can freeze faster than cold water.
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The banana plant cannot reproduce itself. It can be propagated only by the hand of man.
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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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Scientists are attempting to create a synthetic brain by reverse-engineering the mammalian brain down to the molecular level. A cellular human brain is predicted possible by 2023. It hopes to shed light on consciousness.
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The smell of freshly cut grass is actually a plant distress call.
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The hair of an adult man or woman can stretch 25 percent of its length without breaking.
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