German chemists made a replica of a trophy the size of one molecule.
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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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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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It takes a photon 170,000 years to travel from the core of the Sun to the surface, but only 8 minutes to travel the rest of the way to Earth.
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A single speck of dust is half way in size between a subatomic particle and the Earth.
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No matter how cold it gets, gasoline will not freeze.
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Stannous fluoride, which is the cavity fighter found in toothpaste is made from recycled tin.
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