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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The use of emoticons affects our corresponding brain areas and can actually trigger emotions.
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Because heat expands the metal, the Eiffel Tower always leans away from the sun.
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A cubic yard of air weighs about 2 pounds at sea level.
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Most dust particles in your house are made from dead skin!
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Nuclear power prevented an average of over 1.8 million deaths between 1971-2009 as a result of lower air pollution from reduced coal usage according to NASA.
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A 'jiffy' is an actual unit of time for 1/100th of a second!
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MIT has developed a camera that captures the speed of light at a trillion frames per second.
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