German chemists made a replica of a trophy the size of one molecule.
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Oxygen, carbon, hydrogen and nitrogen make up 90% of the human body.
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Nylon is made from coal and petroleum.
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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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Your brain is 80% water.
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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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Brass doorknobs automatically disinfect themselves in about 8 hours.
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