The human brain generates about twenty watts of electricity while awake.
Why it is true
The electrical activity of continuously functioning neurons produces enough energy to power a small LED light bulb. This energy is generated by the exchange of ions across cell membranes during the transmission of nerve impulses.
Source: Scientific American
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