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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At room temperature, the average air molecule travels at the speed of a rifle bullet.
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One cubic foot of gold weighs more than 1,200 pounds!
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The storage capacity of human brain exceeds 4 Terrabytes.
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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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A ball of glass will bounce higher than a ball made of rubber.
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Sound at the right vibration can bore holes through a solid object.
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Only 12,000 years ago there was a species closely related to modern humans called Homo floresiensis that had been living on an Indonesian Island. They used fire and rather advanced tools, yet were only about 3 feet tall and weighed around 25kg.
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