The use of emoticons affects our corresponding brain areas and can actually trigger emotions.
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The banana plant cannot reproduce itself. It can be propagated only by the hand of man.
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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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Brass doorknobs automatically disinfect themselves in about 8 hours.
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Iron weighs more after it rusts.
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Most dust particles in your house come from dead skin.
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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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Scientists have developed a microparticle filled with oxygen that can be injected into the blood stream, enabling us to live without breathing.
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