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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Termites are being researched as a possible renewable energy source as they can produce up to 2 litres of hydrogen from ingesting a single sheet of paper, making them one of the planet’s most efficient bioreactors.
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One barrel of petroleum holds 42 gallons.
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The gas that gives rotten eggs their distinctive foul smell may slow ageing and block damaging chemical reactions inside cells, according to scientists in China.
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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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The weight of a carat (200 milligrams), standard unit of measurement for gemstones, is based on the weight of the carob seed.
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A cubic yard of air weighs about 2 pounds at sea level.
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A cesium atom in an atomic clock beats over nine billion times a second.
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