Each day is longer than the previous on by 0.00000002 seconds which is 13 seconds each century!
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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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According to scientists, the color of the cup that we're drinking from can alter our perception of the actual taste of the drink.
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A cubic yard of air weighs about 2 pounds at sea level.
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At 15 years old, Jack Andraka invented a method of diagnosing pancreatic cancer, thus helping to save the lives of millions of people around the world. It is 168 times faster, 26,000 times cheaper, 400 times more sensitive, and has a 99% success rate.
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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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Scientists aren't sure what color dinosaurs were.
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Aluminum used to be more valuable than gold!
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