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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There is a surgical implant being developed that will give you an orgasm at the touch of a button.
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Iron weighs more after it rusts.
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Every day, plants convert sunlight into energy equivalent to six times the entire power consumption of human civilization.
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Stephen Hawking once tried to find potential time travellers by throwing a party and only sending out invitations after the party.
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Scientists are attempting to create a synthetic brain by reverse-engineering the mammalian brain down to the molecular level. A cellular human brain is predicted possible by 2023. It hopes to shed light on consciousness.
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Scientists in Germany have developed a candy that doesn't cause cavities.
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Stannous fluoride, which is the cavity fighter found in toothpaste is made from recycled tin.
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