In 1996 and 1997, Emily Rosa, 9, tested 21 therapeutic touch practitioners whether their claims to detect “human energy fields” were true. After finding they were right only 44% of the time, she published the results on 1998, becoming the youngest person to have a research paper published. 00
In 2015, a journalist wanted to prove…
In 2015, a journalist wanted to prove that the media will be quick to grab on any scientific claims to make news. He fabricated a study that claims chocolate helps in weight loss, got it published, then released it. He succeeded, fooling 20 countries. 00
Sir Isaac Newton had a dog called “Diamond”…
Sir Isaac Newton had a dog called “Diamond” who knocked over a candle and set fire to twenty years worth of his research. 00
Researchers tried 2000 times…
Researchers tried 2000 times to ignite gasoline with a cigarette; failed 100% of the time. 00
Some trees exhibit a phenomenon called “crown shyness”…
Some trees exhibit a phenomenon called “crown shyness” which prevents their branches and leaves from touching one another, forming a canopy with channel like gaps. 00
The number of people donating their bodies to science…
The number of people donating their bodies to science has doubled in the last ten years because funeral costs are so high and most schools will cremate the donated body when they are done and return it to the family at no cost. 00
The United States spent more than $2 billion digging…
The United States spent more than $2 billion digging 24km of tunnels in Texas for a particle accelerator similar in scope to CERN, only to abandon the project. 00
The chills you sometimes get when listening to music is called “musical frisson”
It’s been an arduous day at work, one you’re thrilled its finally over. You’re in your car, half-listening to the radio DJ make the same stupid joke he so cravingly clings to. “That’s the third time this week,” you think. “Give it up already.” Eventually, the awkward yammering ends, and you’re returned to the music. A new song plays, one you’ve yet to hear, and it immediately catches your attention. Chills chase up your spine, goosebumps stipple your skin, and you shiver in your seat with excitement. What a delightful tune! If this, or a similar experience, has happened to
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Distance of Planets from the Sun
The Earth and the other planets in our solar system revolve around the Sun. That is commonplace knowledge now but it was a radical and revolutionary idea when Nicolaus Copernicus published it in 1542. Today we take it for granted that the Sun is the celestial body that the planets revolve around. Knowing that central fact, it is worth taking the time to consider both the great distances between the Sun and the planets as well as some basic facts about each of the planets. In that manner, we can paint a picture of the solar system; our celestial backyard.
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17 Facts About Solar Energy
By now, we’re all used to various sources of energy, whether that’s fossil fuels, hydroelectric energy, or nuclear energy. One such form is solar energy. You might have had some experience with it before: a good chunk of us have used solar-powered calculators for instance, which harnesses the power of the sun via large photovoltaic cells. And on the subject of cells, you might even have attached some solar cells to your home at some point. Nevertheless, the use of solar as a major form of energy has yet to become widespread, even though the industry is currently experiencing significant
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