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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A coal power station puts 100 times more radiation into the air than a nuclear power plant producing the same amount of energy.
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Nearly 50% of the world's scientists are assigned to military projects.
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The sun is 330,330 times larger than the earth.
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Only 12,000 years ago there was a species closely related to modern humans called Homo floresiensis that had been living on an Indonesian Island. They used fire and rather advanced tools, yet were only about 3 feet tall and weighed around 25kg.
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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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At 15 years old, Jack Andraka invented a method of diagnosing pancreatic cancer, thus helping to save the lives of millions of people around the world. It is 168 times faster, 26,000 times cheaper, 400 times more sensitive, and has a 99% success rate.
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Most liquid laundry detergents are alive with living organisms that help to break down stains!
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