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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In zero gravity, a candle's flame is round and blue.
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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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Most dust particles in your house come from dead skin.
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Billions of neutrinos pass unnoticed through your body every second.
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According to studies, men change their minds two to three times more often than women.
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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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In the 60s, a scientist gave LSD to dolphins in an attempt to teach them English.
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