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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Neanderthal man had a brain capacity 100cc larger than modern man's.
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The average home creates more pollution than does the average car.
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For every gallon of sea water, you get more than a quarter pound of salt.
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Scientists at the Zhejiang University in China have developed an ultra-light material known as carbon aerogel.
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One 75-watt bulb gives more light than three 25-watt bulbs.
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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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Oak trees produce 2,200 acorns in a season, but each acorn only has a 1 in 10,000 chance of becoming an oak tree.
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