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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During photosynthesis, plants emit light humans can’t see, but NASA can see that light from space - and they've even made maps of it!
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If you blowtorch Pepto-Bismol, you would get a hunk of metal.
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One third of the electricity produced on earth is used to power electric light bulbs!
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A cesium atom in an atomic clock beats over nine billion times a second.
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Pure water (H2O) does not conduct electricity on its own.
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Airports that are at higher altitudes require a longer airstrip due to lower air density.
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A ball of glass will bounce higher than a ball made of rubber.
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