On the surface, moss may seem like a fairly basic organism. But this fluffy green stuff is actually more incredible than you may think. It has been used for thousands of years by humans for some pretty awesome things that may change the way you think about it.

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Some of the best pitchers in baseball can throw a fastball around 100 mph. One engineer thought this wasn’t fast enough and decided to create a baseball canon that can break the sound barrier. So, what happens when you try to catch one of these supersonic balls?

When thinking about the future of travel, your mind might automatically turn to flying cars. It turns out the real future could be something called Hyperloop. This technology uses magnetic levitation to limit drag and enable speeds faster than a modern jet.

For decades, scientists have said that the human brain is capable of complex tasks that even the best supercomputer can’t accomplish. For example, telling the difference between a dog and a cat with only a glance. But computer engineers have recently made great strides in the effort to create a brain-like computer, and the things it can do are astounding.

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