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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Each day, up to 150 species of life become extinct.
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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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The Manchineel Tree is so poisonous, rainwater dripping off it’s leaves will burn your skin.
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A cesium atom in an atomic clock beats over nine billion times a second.
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In zero gravity, a candle's flame is round and blue.
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Airports that are at higher altitudes require a longer airstrip due to lower air density.
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A single cup of gasoline, when ignited, has the same explosive power as five sticks of dynamite.
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