Marie Curie, the Nobel prize winning scientist who discovered radium, died of radiation poisoning.
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Nearly 50% of the world's scientists are assigned to military projects.
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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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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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Sound at the right vibration can bore holes through a solid object.
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The use of emoticons affects our corresponding brain areas and can actually trigger emotions.
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Airports that are at higher altitudes require a longer airstrip due to lower air density.
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Cold water weighs more than hot water.
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