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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Nuclear power prevented an average of over 1.8 million deaths between 1971-2009 as a result of lower air pollution from reduced coal usage according to NASA.
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The Manchineel Tree is so poisonous, rainwater dripping off it’s leaves will burn your skin.
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Most dust particles in your house are made from dead skin!
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A single cup of gasoline, when ignited, has the same explosive power as five sticks of dynamite.
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Sound travels about 4 times faster in water than in air.
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Every day, plants convert sunlight into energy equivalent to six times the entire power consumption of human civilization.
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