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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There is a surgical implant being developed that will give you an orgasm at the touch of a button.
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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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Research indicates that plants grow healthier when they are stroked.
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The smell of freshly cut grass is actually a plant distress call.
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For a high school science fair project, 17-year-old Michio Kaku built a particle accelerator in his parent's garage that was able to generate a magnetic field 20,000 times greater than the Earth's and produce collisions powerful enough to create antimatter.
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For every gallon of sea water, you get more than a quarter pound of salt.
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