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    Only 12,000 years ago there was a species closely related to modern humans called Homo floresiensis that had been living on an Indonesian Island. They used fire and rather advanced tools, yet were only about 3 feet tall and weighed around 25kg.
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    Sequencing DNA from Cigarette Butt in Street and 3D Printing Face from It
    It's possible to sequence DNA on gum and cigarette butts found in the street and 3D print a very accurate face from it.
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    Bioluminescent Plants
    Bioluminescent Plants
    The world's first genetically-engineered bioluminescent (glow-in-the-dark) house plants have been created and could eventually be used as a functional light source.
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    Blue eyes are a genetic mutation. Before the mutation occured, all humans had brown eyes.
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    Brass doorknobs automatically disinfect themselves in about 8 hours.
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    At room temperature, the average air molecule travels at the speed of a rifle bullet.
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    Cold water weighs more than hot water.
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    One ragweed plant can release as many as one billion grains of pollen!
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