During photosynthesis, plants emit light humans can’t see, but NASA can see that light from space - and they've even made maps of it!
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Forensic scientists can determine a person's sex, age, and race by examining a single strand of hair.
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In Arizona, a solar wind energy tower has been proposed that would generate as much energy as the Hoover Dam.
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Balsa wood is classified as a hard wood!
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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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Scientists aren't sure what color dinosaurs were.
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The Manchineel Tree is so poisonous, rainwater dripping off it’s leaves will burn your skin.
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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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