In 1999, Harvard physicist Lene Hau was able to slow down light to 17 meters per second and in 2001, was able to stop light completely.
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Cellophane is not made of plastic. It is made from a plant fiber, cellulose, which has been shredded and aged.
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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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Research indicates that plants grow healthier when they are stroked.
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One 75-watt bulb gives more light than three 25-watt bulbs.
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For every gallon of sea water, you get more than a quarter pound of salt.
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In Arizona, a solar wind energy tower has been proposed that would generate as much energy as the Hoover Dam.
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All Humans Are 99.9% Genetically Identical and 98.4% of human genes are the same as the genes of a chimpanzee.
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