MIT has developed a camera that captures the speed of light at a trillion frames per second.
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Optical illusions occur when what the eyes see conflicts with what the brain expects.
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Kissing actually has the biological purpose of passing on biological information and chemical signals to assess mating possibilities and status.
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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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Hot water can freeze faster than cold water.
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A cubic yard of air weighs about 2 pounds at sea level.
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A ball of glass will bounce higher than a ball made of rubber.
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Pumice is the only rock that floats on water.
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