Graphene, a one-atom thick sheet of carbon atoms arranged in a hexagonal lattice, is one of the strongest and lightest materials known to humanity.
Contrary to what its name implies, a pencil 'lead' contains no lead at all. In fact, it is made from graphite.
Teixobactin is a recently discovered antibiotic, found as a result of an innovative method of culturing bacteria from soil.
Microchimerism is a phenomenon where an individual's body harbors cells or genetic material from another individual, typically the mother or a sibling.
Hydrogen, one of the smallest molecules, can permeate many materials, including those that are completely impervious to other gases. This phenomenon is known as Hydrogen Permeability.
Researchers accidentally discovered that high-density form of polyethylene plastic can block out nearly all heat radiation.
Eigengrau, also known as 'brain gray' or 'dark light', is the color perceived by the human eye in total darkness.
A peculiar optical illusion which involves a patterned disk that generates color when spinning, despite being black and white.
Fruits communicate with each other through a system called allelopathy.
Ice cream involves a unique and complex set of physical properties that contribute to its creamy texture and melting pattern.
Physarum polycephalum, a brainless slime mold, demonstrates remarkable problem-solving abilities, navigating mazes and optimizing routes, challenging our understanding of intelligence.
Slime molds, despite not having a brain or nervous system, can solve complex puzzles and navigate mazes.
Octopuses have a copper-based blood as opposed to iron-based blood in humans, which results in their blood being blue.
A bigon is a two-dimensional geometric figure with two corners or 'vertices' and two sides or 'edges'. It is considered an illegal geometric figure in traditional geometry
The 'Elevator Paradox' is a lesser-known phenomenon that explains why elevators seem to mostly go in one direction when you're waiting for them.
Chemist Mas Subramanian and his team accidentally discovered a new vibrant shade of blue known as YInMn Blue in 2009 while experimenting on materials for electronics.
Physarum polycephalum, also known as 'the many-headed slime', is a common single-celled organism that possesses abilities to learn and remember despite lacking a brain.
Albert Hofmann, a Swiss chemist working at Sandoz laboratories, unintentionally discovered the potential effects of Lysergic Acid Diethylamide (LSD) in 1943.
The CRISPR-Cas9 gene-editing technology, likely the most popular tool in genetic engineering today, was discovered as part of a defense mechanism in the humble yogurt bacteria.
Contrary to popular belief, the sky's blue color is not because it reflects the ocean. Instead, it can be attributed to a phenomenon known as Rayleigh scattering.
Rain formation in clouds is influenced by the presence of bacteria
Gallium is a peculiar metal that can melt in your hand.
Teflon, known for its non-stick properties widely used in cookware, was accidentally invented by a chemist Roy Plunkett while he was trying to develop a new type of refrigerant.
'Humphry Davy Effect' refers to the phenomenon where scientific discoveries are often named after the second person who discovered them, not the first.
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