MIT has developed a camera that captures the speed of light at a trillion frames per second.
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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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One gallon of used motor oil can ruin approximately one million gallons of fresh water!
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When you walk down a steep hill, the pressure on your knees is equal to three times your body weight.
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If the chemical sodium is dropped into water it will immediately and violently explode.
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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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Hot water can freeze faster than cold water.
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A cesium atom in an atomic clock beats over nine billion times a second.
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