For every gallon of sea water, you get more than a quarter pound of salt.
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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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Scientists are learning from the 1700-year-old Lycurgus Cup, which changes colour thanks to nano particles.
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For a high school science fair project, 17-year-old Michio Kaku built a particle accelerator in his parent's garage that was able to generate a magnetic field 20,000 times greater than the Earth's and produce collisions powerful enough to create antimatter.
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Pumice is the only rock that floats on water.
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No matter how cold it gets, gasoline will not freeze.
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Optical illusions occur when what the eyes see conflicts with what the brain expects.
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Most liquid laundry detergents are alive with living organisms that help to break down stains!
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