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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Scientists are attempting to create a synthetic brain by reverse-engineering the mammalian brain down to the molecular level. A cellular human brain is predicted possible by 2023. It hopes to shed light on consciousness.
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When you walk down a steep hill, the pressure on your knees is equal to three times your body weight.
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Cellophane is not made of plastic. It is made from a plant fiber, cellulose, which has been shredded and aged.
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German scientists claim to have evidence that suggests that our universe may exist inside of a computer simulated Matrix.
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Hot water can freeze faster than cold water.
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In the 60s, a scientist gave LSD to dolphins in an attempt to teach them English.
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There is a surgical implant being developed that will give you an orgasm at the touch of a button.
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