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Play music to plants to help them grow faster
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20 May 2024
Play music to plants to help them grow faster
Plants may not have ears, but they can still sense sound. Using sensory organs called mechanoreceptors, they are able to listen to music by detecting the vibrations it makes in the air. Experiments have shown that three hours of music a day can make plants grow faster and taller.

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