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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German scientists claim to have evidence that suggests that our universe may exist inside of a computer simulated Matrix.
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4.5 pounds of sunlight strike the Earth each day.
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Pure water (H2O) does not conduct electricity on its own.
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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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Diamonds can be shattered with a hammer.
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In the 1950s, the US government placed beer next to an atomic bomb blast to determine if it was still drinkable. The result: in the event of a nuclear war, beer is safe to drink!
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Pumice is the only rock that floats on water.
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