In Arizona, a solar wind energy tower has been proposed that would generate as much energy as the Hoover Dam.
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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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Most liquid laundry detergents are alive with living organisms that help to break down stains!
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One gallon of used motor oil can ruin approximately one million gallons of fresh water!
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In the 1950s, the US government placed beer next to an atomic bomb blast to determine if it was still drinkable. The result: in the event of a nuclear war, beer is safe to drink!
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German chemists made a replica of a trophy the size of one molecule.
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A 'jiffy' is an actual unit of time for 1/100th of a second!
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The most expensive material on the planet is antimatter - worth $62.5 trillion per gram.
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