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  2. 30 Man-Made Innovations That Were Designed Mimicking Nature’s ...

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    To give you a glimpse of how amazing this connection can be, here's a list of man-made objects that fit the bill. #1 Bird Safe Glass Every day, hundreds of birds die from flying into glass windows.

  3. Fish aggregating device - Wikipedia

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    Moored FADs occupy a fixed location and attach to the sea bottom using a weight such as a concrete block. A rope made of floating synthetics such as polypropylene attaches to the mooring and in turn attaches to a buoy. The buoy can float at the surface (lasting 3–4 years) or lie subsurface to avoid detection and surface hazards such as ...

  4. Hyperpalatable food - Wikipedia

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    Hyperpalatable foods are also linked to increased inflammation, oxidative stress, and gut dysbiosis, which can affect the immune system and the brain. [12] Consuming hyperpalatable foods may also increase the risk of developing food addiction , a condition characterized by loss of control over eating, preoccupation with food, and continued use ...

  5. Control of fire by early humans - Wikipedia

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    Cooking, however, made starchy and fibrous foods edible and greatly increased the diversity of other foods available to early humans. Toxin-containing foods, including seeds and similar carbohydrate sources, such as cyanogenic glycosides found in linseed and cassava, were incorporated into their diets as cooking rendered them nontoxic. [53]

  6. Closed ecological system - Wikipedia

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    Man-made closed ecological systems which were created to sustain human life include Biosphere 2, MELiSSA, and the BIOS-1, BIOS-2, and BIOS-3 projects. [ 4 ] Bottle gardens and aquarium ecospheres are partially or fully enclosed glass containers that are self-sustaining closed ecosystems that can be made or purchased.

  7. 8 foods that you can have as often as you want -- and not ...

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    See more foods you can eat without gaining weight: We get it. While it's often hard to resist free food in the office, bread baskets and the temptation of your grandma's pantry, not all snacks are ...

  8. The 10 best and 10 worst fruits for you - AOL

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    Experts agree that a diet rich in fruits and veggies is the way to go. Fruits can provide essential nutrients, fiber and a host of other health benefits. If you enjoy fruits frequently, that's great.

  9. List of natural phenomena - Wikipedia

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    A natural phenomenon is an observable event which is not man-made. Examples include: sunrise, weather, fog, thunder, tornadoes; biological processes, decomposition, germination; physical processes, wave propagation, erosion; tidal flow, and natural disasters such as electromagnetic pulses, volcanic eruptions, hurricanes and earthquakes. [1] [2]