A single speck of dust is half way in size between a subatomic particle and the Earth.
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Scientists are learning from the 1700-year-old Lycurgus Cup, which changes colour thanks to nano particles.
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Forensic scientists can determine a person's sex, age, and race by examining a single strand of hair.
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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 left ear is more responsive to words of love and emotion whispered into it than the right.
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If you are locked in a completely sealed room, you will die of carbon dioxide poisoning first before you will die of oxygen deprivation.
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One gallon of used motor oil can ruin approximately one million gallons of fresh water!
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Diamonds can be shattered with a hammer.
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