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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If the chemical sodium is dropped into water it will immediately and violently explode.
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Airports that are at higher altitudes require a longer airstrip due to lower air density.
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0.3% of solar energy from the Sahara is enough to power the whole of Europe.
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According to scientists, the color of the cup that we're drinking from can alter our perception of the actual taste of the drink.
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Nuclear power prevented an average of over 1.8 million deaths between 1971-2009 as a result of lower air pollution from reduced coal usage according to NASA.
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German chemists made a replica of a trophy the size of one molecule.
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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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