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    Brass doorknobs automatically disinfect themselves in about 8 hours.
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    Sound travels fifteen times faster through steel than through air.
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    Oxygen, carbon, hydrogen and nitrogen make up 90% of the human body.
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    Some toothpastes and deodorants contain the same chemicals found in antifreeze.
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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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    During photosynthesis, plants emit light humans can’t see, but NASA can see that light from space - and they've even made maps of it!
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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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    One barrel of petroleum holds 42 gallons.
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