Oxygen, carbon, hydrogen and nitrogen make up 90% of the human body.
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Columbia University has developed an artificial tree that passively soaks up carbon dioxide from the air using "leaves" that are 1,000 times more efficient than true leaves that use photosynthesis.
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When you walk down a steep hill, the pressure on your knees is equal to three times your body weight.
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Scientists are learning from the 1700-year-old Lycurgus Cup, which changes colour thanks to nano particles.
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Optical illusions occur when what the eyes see conflicts with what the brain expects.
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In the 1950s, the US government placed beer next to an atomic bomb blast to determine if it was still drinkable. The result: in the event of a nuclear war, beer is safe to drink!
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Aluminum used to be more valuable than gold!
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