The average home creates more pollution than does the average car.
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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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If you are locked in a completely sealed room, you will die of carbon dioxide poisoning first before you will die of oxygen deprivation.
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The Manchineel Tree is so poisonous, rainwater dripping off it’s leaves will burn your skin.
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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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Cellophane is not made of plastic. It is made from a plant fiber, cellulose, which has been shredded and aged.
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Optical illusions occur when what the eyes see conflicts with what the brain expects.
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Stannous fluoride, which is the cavity fighter found in toothpaste is made from recycled tin.
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