In 1999, Harvard physicist Lene Hau was able to slow down light to 17 meters per second and in 2001, was able to stop light completely.
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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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The weight of a carat (200 milligrams), standard unit of measurement for gemstones, is based on the weight of the carob seed.
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Cellophane is not made of plastic. It is made from a plant fiber, cellulose, which has been shredded and aged.
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The brain case [of Neanderthals] on the average was more than 13 percent larger than that of the average of modern man
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No matter how cold it gets, gasoline will not freeze.
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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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Scientists aren't sure what color dinosaurs were.
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