Every day, plants convert sunlight into energy equivalent to six times the entire power consumption of human civilization.
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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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4.5 pounds of sunlight strike the Earth each day.
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Most liquid laundry detergents are alive with living organisms that help to break down stains!
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Research indicates that plants grow healthier when they are stroked.
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Sound travels fifteen times faster through steel than through air.
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For every gallon of sea water, you get more than a quarter pound of salt.
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According to scientists, the color of the cup that we're drinking from can alter our perception of the actual taste of the drink.
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