Science Facts

    Random Science Facts

    There are 113 Science Facts!

    0.3% of solar energy from the Sahara is enough to power the whole of Europe.
    310
    Oxygen, carbon, hydrogen and nitrogen make up 90% of the human body.
    118
    The hair of an adult man or woman can stretch 25 percent of its length without breaking.
    116
    Dr.Jonas Salk, the man who came up with the cure for polio, didn’t patent the drug. This made the drug more affordable to the general public, and he lost out an an estimated $7 billion dollars for himself.
    41
    Bioluminescent Plants
    Bioluminescent Plants
    The world's first genetically-engineered bioluminescent (glow-in-the-dark) house plants have been created and could eventually be used as a functional light source.
    38
    Sound travels about 4 times faster in water than in air.
    408
    The only letter not appearing on the Periodic Table is the letter "J".
    180
    According to scientists, the color of the cup that we're drinking from can alter our perception of the actual taste of the drink.
    12