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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The idea of left brain (logical) and right brain (creative) has no basis in neuroscience and is in fact a myth.
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Sound at the right vibration can bore holes through a solid object.
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Airports that are at higher altitudes require a longer airstrip due to lower air density.
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In 1999, Harvard physicist Lene Hau was able to slow down light to 17 meters per second and in 2001, was able to stop light completely.
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According to scientists, the color of the cup that we're drinking from can alter our perception of the actual taste of the drink.
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