BrainRover: What Happens When...?

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Scientists have discovered that men and women's brains react differently to pain and touch.

While awake, your brain generates enough energy watts (10-23) to power a lightbulb.

Frequent jet lag, due to the stress hormones released, can impair your memory.

Anomia is the sciencey word for when you can almost remember a word, but not quite. Tip-of-the-tongue syndrome.

Scientists have discovered that those who are sad are more likely to go shopping.