Scientists are learning from the 1700-year-old Lycurgus Cup, which changes colour thanks to nano particles.
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The force of a suction cup is calculated using F=AP.
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Stannous fluoride, which is the cavity fighter found in toothpaste is made from recycled tin.
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At room temperature, the average air molecule travels at the speed of a rifle bullet.
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In the 60s, a scientist gave LSD to dolphins in an attempt to teach them English.
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For a high school science fair project, 17-year-old Michio Kaku built a particle accelerator in his parent's garage that was able to generate a magnetic field 20,000 times greater than the Earth's and produce collisions powerful enough to create antimatter.
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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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Scientists have revived a flowering plant from a fruit stored away in permafrost by Arctic ground squirrel 32,000 years ago.
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