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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Termites are being researched as a possible renewable energy source as they can produce up to 2 litres of hydrogen from ingesting a single sheet of paper, making them one of the planet’s most efficient bioreactors.
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One barrel of petroleum holds 42 gallons.
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Because heat expands the metal, the Eiffel Tower always leans away from the sun.
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According to studies, men change their minds two to three times more often than women.
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Some toothpastes and deodorants contain the same chemicals found in antifreeze.
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The hair of an adult man or woman can stretch 25 percent of its length without breaking.
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German chemists made a replica of a trophy the size of one molecule.
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