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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The force of a suction cup is calculated using F=AP.
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Out of all the senses, smell is most closely linked to memory.
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A single cup of gasoline, when ignited, has the same explosive power as five sticks of dynamite.
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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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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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Oak trees produce 2,200 acorns in a season, but each acorn only has a 1 in 10,000 chance of becoming an oak tree.
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