Blue eyes are a genetic mutation. Before the mutation occured, all humans had brown eyes.
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There are more than 270 people cryogenically frozen in the hope that one day the technology will exist that can revive them and extend their lives.
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The force of a suction cup is calculated using F=AP.
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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.
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The brain case [of Neanderthals] on the average was more than 13 percent larger than that of the average of modern man
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Scientists have developed a microparticle filled with oxygen that can be injected into the blood stream, enabling us to live without breathing.
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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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Optical illusions occur when what the eyes see conflicts with what the brain expects.
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