Nearly 50% of the world's scientists are assigned to military projects.
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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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Oxygen, carbon, hydrogen and nitrogen make up 90% of the human body.
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No matter how cold it gets, gasoline will not freeze.
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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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0.3% of solar energy from the Sahara is enough to power the whole of Europe.
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Research indicates that plants grow healthier when they are stroked.
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