Science Facts

    Random Science Facts

    There are 113 Science Facts!

    4.5 pounds of sunlight strike the Earth each day.
    27
    The use of emoticons affects our corresponding brain areas and can actually trigger emotions.
    21
    Most dust particles in your house come from dead skin.
    48
    Cellophane is not made of plastic. It is made from a plant fiber, cellulose, which has been shredded and aged.
    44
    Scientists are working on a portable spray-on-skin that can heal severe wounds in just a few minutes.The spray mainly contains important proteins that can reprogram the injured cells to become stem cells, and back to young uniformed skin cells. So far they were able to accelerate healing process from 12 weeks to 21 days with a similar approach.
    16
    Why Do Old Books Have a Distinct Smell?
    The reason why old books have such a distinct smell is because hundreds of organic compounds in the pages break down over time and release chemicals that smell like almond, vanilla, and grass.
    33
    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.
    5
    Brass doorknobs automatically disinfect themselves in about 8 hours.
    18