The weight of a carat (200 milligrams), standard unit of measurement for gemstones, is based on the weight of the carob seed.
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In Arizona, a solar wind energy tower has been proposed that would generate as much energy as the Hoover Dam.
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Optical illusions occur when what the eyes see conflicts with what the brain expects.
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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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Sound travels fifteen times faster through steel than through air.
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There is a surgical implant being developed that will give you an orgasm at the touch of a button.
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Nuclear power prevented an average of over 1.8 million deaths between 1971-2009 as a result of lower air pollution from reduced coal usage according to NASA.
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