One gallon of used motor oil can ruin approximately one million gallons of fresh water!
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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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Scientists at the Zhejiang University in China have developed an ultra-light material known as carbon aerogel.
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In Arizona, a solar wind energy tower has been proposed that would generate as much energy as the Hoover Dam.
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At 15 years old, Jack Andraka invented a method of diagnosing pancreatic cancer, thus helping to save the lives of millions of people around the world. It is 168 times faster, 26,000 times cheaper, 400 times more sensitive, and has a 99% success rate.
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Oak trees produce 2,200 acorns in a season, but each acorn only has a 1 in 10,000 chance of becoming an oak tree.
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The bark of an older redwood tree is fireproof.
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