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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Stannous fluoride, which is the cavity fighter found in toothpaste is made from recycled tin.
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If you blowtorch Pepto-Bismol, you would get a hunk of metal.
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In zero gravity, a candle's flame is round and blue.
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The only letter not appearing on the Periodic Table is the letter "J".
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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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There are more than 270 people cryogenically frozen in the hope that one day the technology will exist that can revive them and extend their lives.
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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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