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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Approximately 70 percent of the earth is covered by water. Only 1 percent of this water is drinkable.
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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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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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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 average home creates more pollution than does the average car.
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