Nearly 50% of the world's scientists are assigned to military projects.
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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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According to scientists, the color of the cup that we're drinking from can alter our perception of the actual taste of the drink.
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The smell of freshly cut grass is actually a plant distress call.
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A single speck of dust is half way in size between a subatomic particle and the Earth.
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In zero gravity, a candle's flame is round and blue.
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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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Scientists have developed a microparticle filled with oxygen that can be injected into the blood stream, enabling us to live without breathing.
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