Nuclear power prevented an average of over 1.8 million deaths between 1971-2009 as a result of lower air pollution from reduced coal usage according to NASA.
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The idea of left brain (logical) and right brain (creative) has no basis in neuroscience and is in fact a myth.
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Scientists are learning from the 1700-year-old Lycurgus Cup, which changes colour thanks to nano particles.
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A 'jiffy' is an actual unit of time for 1/100th of a second!
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Optical illusions occur when what the eyes see conflicts with what the brain expects.
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Your brain is 80% water.
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Sound travels about 4 times faster in water than in air.
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