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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Scientists at the Zhejiang University in China have developed an ultra-light material known as carbon aerogel.
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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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Sound travels about 4 times faster in water than in air.
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Airports that are at higher altitudes require a longer airstrip due to lower air density.
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One 75-watt bulb gives more light than three 25-watt bulbs.
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In the 60s, a scientist gave LSD to dolphins in an attempt to teach them English.
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Scientists are working on a portable spray-on-skin that can heal severe wounds in just a few minutes.The spray mainly contains important proteins that can reprogram the injured cells to become stem cells, and back to young uniformed skin cells. So far they were able to accelerate healing process from 12 weeks to 21 days with a similar approach.
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