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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The hair of an adult man or woman can stretch 25 percent of its length without breaking.
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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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Every day, plants convert sunlight into energy equivalent to six times the entire power consumption of human civilization.
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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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Forensic scientists can determine a person's sex, age, and race by examining a single strand of hair.
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The idea of left brain (logical) and right brain (creative) has no basis in neuroscience and is in fact a myth.
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Some toothpastes and deodorants contain the same chemicals found in antifreeze.
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