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.
15
The earth is approx. 6,588,000,000,000,000,000 tons.
175
In the 60s, a scientist gave LSD to dolphins in an attempt to teach them English.
17
All Humans Are 99.9% Genetically Identical and 98.4% of human genes are the same as the genes of a chimpanzee.
51
Hot water can freeze faster than cold water.
181
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.
24
One 75-watt bulb gives more light than three 25-watt bulbs.
57
Because heat expands the metal, the Eiffel Tower always leans away from the sun.
79