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Can plants think?

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Thinking allows us to solve problems, plan ahead and defend ourselves from outside threats. It's what separates us from "lower" life-forms like plants, right? Well, maybe not.

Can sandpaper light a match?

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Matches work by combining flammable chemicals with heat from friction. Learn whether you can light a match with sandpaper in this article.

Can scientists clone dinosaurs?

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Dinosaur cloning was first popularized in the movie 'Jurassic Park.' Read about the science of cloning dinosaurs and where we might find dinosaur DNA.

Can solar energy power everyday objects efficiently?

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Even though they've come down in price, solar panels are still expensive and somewhat inefficient. And then there are cloudy days. Can solar panels ever replace fossil fuels for our everyday needs?

Can someone own the moon?

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Can someone own the moon? Learn all about real estate on the moon what it takes to get your own lunar property.

Can something smell like sunshine?

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Picture the smells of a warm, sunny day in July. To your left, a neighbor is barbecuing. To your right, someone has put a warm apple pie on the windowsill to cool down. Smells great, right? So how does sunshine factor into all of this?

Can twins sense each other?

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We love stories of twins who can sense each other's pain or know what the other is thinking. But is there really such a thing as "twinspiration" or is just coincidence?

Can two cans and a string really be used to talk over a distance?

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I was watching an old movie today, and two kids (neighbors) were talking to each other using two tin cans and a string. Does that really work? If so, why does it work?

Can we bring Neanderthals back?

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Neanderthals and humans coexisted for thousands of years, but the relationship between the two species was always a bit dysfunctional. Could we get reacquainted with our evolutionary peers?

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