Only 12,000 years ago there was a species closely related to modern humans called Homo floresiensis that had been living on an Indonesian Island. They used fire and rather advanced tools, yet were only about 3 feet tall and weighed around 25kg.
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Brass doorknobs automatically disinfect themselves in about 8 hours.
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German chemists made a replica of a trophy the size of one molecule.
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Indoor pollution is 10 times more toxic than outdoor pollution.
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Scientists are attempting to create a synthetic brain by reverse-engineering the mammalian brain down to the molecular level. A cellular human brain is predicted possible by 2023. It hopes to shed light on consciousness.
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The use of emoticons affects our corresponding brain areas and can actually trigger emotions.
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Scientists at the Zhejiang University in China have developed an ultra-light material known as carbon aerogel.
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