Liquid TIDE laundry detergent glows under a blacklight.
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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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Scientists are learning from the 1700-year-old Lycurgus Cup, which changes colour thanks to nano particles.
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German scientists claim to have evidence that suggests that our universe may exist inside of a computer simulated Matrix.
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At 15 years old, Jack Andraka invented a method of diagnosing pancreatic cancer, thus helping to save the lives of millions of people around the world. It is 168 times faster, 26,000 times cheaper, 400 times more sensitive, and has a 99% success rate.
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Out of all the senses, smell is most closely linked to memory.
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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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Nylon is made from coal and petroleum.
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