A coal power station puts 100 times more radiation into the air than a nuclear power plant producing the same amount of energy.
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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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If you are locked in a completely sealed room, you will die of carbon dioxide poisoning first before you will die of oxygen deprivation.
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The bark of an older redwood tree is fireproof.
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Stannous fluoride, which is the cavity fighter found in toothpaste is made from recycled tin.
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A cubic yard of air weighs about 2 pounds at sea level.
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Research indicates that plants grow healthier when they are stroked.
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A ball of glass will bounce higher than a ball made of rubber.
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