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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0.3% of solar energy from the Sahara is enough to power the whole of Europe.
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For a high school science fair project, 17-year-old Michio Kaku built a particle accelerator in his parent's garage that was able to generate a magnetic field 20,000 times greater than the Earth's and produce collisions powerful enough to create antimatter.
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Galalith is a type of plastic that can be made from milk. It is odourless, insoluble in water, biodegradable, anti-allergenic, antistatic, and virtually non-flammable.
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One cubic foot of gold weighs more than 1,200 pounds!
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Optical illusions occur when what the eyes see conflicts with what the brain expects.
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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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In the 60s, a scientist gave LSD to dolphins in an attempt to teach them English.
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