SCIENCELICIOUS: August 2011

Science Trivias - Body Edition

This Science Trivia post is all about the body...

TRIVIA 1: When we sneeze, air rushes through our nose at a rate of 100 mph (160.93 km/h). Can you say, achooo?

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TRIVIA 2:An eyelash lives about 150 days before it falls out. It is barely noticeable, but it also doesn't mean we could just ignore taking care of it. Careful on the eyelash curlers, girls!

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TRIVIA 3:Each of our eyes has 120 million rods, which helps us see in black and white. That's a LOT, and quite amazingly interesting.

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TRIVIA 4:One in 12 men is color blind. But at least, it's better to admit you're color blind than just not knowing the difference between PINK and FUCHSIA.

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TRIVIA 5:The strongest muscle of the body is the masseter muscle, which is located in the jaw. Yup, it's so strong it LOCKS itself. (Lockjaw)

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FUN SCIENCE TRIVIAS

Here are some amazingly fun facts, science wise... =)

1. At over 2000 kilometers long, The Great Barrier Reef is the largest living structure on Earth

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2. The risk of being struck by a falling meteorite for a human is one occurrence every 9,300 years

http://www.dailygalaxy.com

3. The highest speed ever achieved on a bicycle is 166.94 mph, by Fred Rompelberg

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4. Polar Bears are nearly undetectable by infrared cameras, due to their transparent fur

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5. Butterflies taste with their hind feet, and their taste sensation works on touch – this allows them to

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The Science of LOVE - ATTRACTION

ATTRACTION is one of the 3 STAGES OF LOVE as according to Helen Fisher of Rutgers University. This particular stage is driven by different hormones and chemicals...

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Scientists think that three main neurotransmitters are involved in this stage; adrenaline, dopamine and serotonin.

Adrenaline

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Falling for someone activates your stress response, increasing your blood levels of adrenaline and cortisol. This is the very reason why despite silly things happening, the "charming" effect kicks in.

Dopamine

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Helen Fisher asked newly ‘love struck’ couples to have their brains examined and discovered they have high levels of the neurotransmitter dopamine. This chemical stimulates ‘desire and reward’ by triggering an intense rush of pleasure. In fact, it has the same effect on the brain as taking cocaine!

Serotonin

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One of love's most important chemicals is Serotonin. This explains why when you are falling in love, he or she keeps popping in your thoughts.

The Science of L O V E

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When do we actually know if we fancy someone?

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What does L O V E do to our brain chemicals?

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Is L O V E nature's only way to keep our species alive?

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Whatever we call it, however we feel it, we all know we've been through it before.

With an irresistible cocktail of chemicals, our brain entices us to fall in love. We believe we’re choosing a partner. But we may merely be the happy victims of nature’s lovely plan.

Psychologists have shown it takes between 90 seconds and 4 minutes to decide if you fancy someone.

And by that, it means that words said are all but nonsense...

Research says that:

55% is through body language