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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Liquid TIDE laundry detergent glows under a blacklight.
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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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Scientists in Germany have developed a candy that doesn't cause cavities.
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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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Airports that are at higher altitudes require a longer airstrip due to lower air density.
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A cubic yard of air weighs about 2 pounds at sea level.
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The banana plant cannot reproduce itself. It can be propagated only by the hand of man.
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