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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Scientists at the Zhejiang University in China have developed an ultra-light material known as carbon aerogel.
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It takes a photon 170,000 years to travel from the core of the Sun to the surface, but only 8 minutes to travel the rest of the way to Earth.
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For every gallon of sea water, you get more than a quarter pound of salt.
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Out of all the senses, smell is most closely linked to memory.
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Airports that are at higher altitudes require a longer airstrip due to lower air density.
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A single speck of dust is half way in size between a subatomic particle and the Earth.
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There is a surgical implant being developed that will give you an orgasm at the touch of a button.
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