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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According to scientists, the color of the cup that we're drinking from can alter our perception of the actual taste of the drink.
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If the chemical sodium is dropped into water it will immediately and violently explode.
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Scientists are attempting to create a synthetic brain by reverse-engineering the mammalian brain down to the molecular level. A cellular human brain is predicted possible by 2023. It hopes to shed light on consciousness.
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Rafflesia Arnoldii is the largest flower in the world and can grow as big as an umbrella.
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The use of emoticons affects our corresponding brain areas and can actually trigger emotions.
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A ball of glass will bounce higher than a ball made of rubber.
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One 75-watt bulb gives more light than three 25-watt bulbs.
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