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Photosynthesis is a crucial biological process. Plants use the sun's energy for growth and survival. Now scientists want to transform this process into a way to make fuel for cars, rockets and cargo ships. Is it possible?

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Back in 2019, a marathon runner named Ediud Kipchoge accomplished something no one had before: He ran a marathon in under 2 hours. He did this wearing brand-new shoes designed by Nike. His incredible feat was immediately called into question, with critics claiming his shoes gave him an advantage. But they're just shoes, right? How much impact can they really have? As it turns out, a lot.

It's Saturday night. You sit down in front of your TV and find the latest blockbuster movie on your favorite streaming service. You press "Play," and you notice something looks, well, off. You can't explain it, but it just looks different than how you remember seeing it in the theater. As it turns out, it's a setting on your brand-new, state-of-the-art TV. Why do these settings exist, and what are they doing to your favorite movies?

Our ability to count and perform mathematics is one of the reasons humans have been able to thrive. Math has allowed us to calculate crop yields, build enormous structures and even travel to space. Humans are astonishingly good at math, but did you know other animals have basic math skills, too? It's true, and how they use it differs vastly from how humans use it.

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