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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Billions of neutrinos pass unnoticed through your body every second.
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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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0.3% of solar energy from the Sahara is enough to power the whole of Europe.
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Stannous fluoride, which is the cavity fighter found in toothpaste is made from recycled tin.
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Most liquid laundry detergents are alive with living organisms that help to break down stains!
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There are more than 270 people cryogenically frozen in the hope that one day the technology will exist that can revive them and extend their lives.
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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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