Scientists are learning from the 1700-year-old Lycurgus Cup, which changes colour thanks to nano particles.
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A 'jiffy' is an actual unit of time for 1/100th of a second!
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Out of all the senses, smell is most closely linked to memory.
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Nylon is made from coal and petroleum.
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MIT has developed a camera that captures the speed of light at a trillion frames per second.
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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 average home creates more pollution than does the average car.
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One 75-watt bulb gives more light than three 25-watt bulbs.
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