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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German scientists claim to have evidence that suggests that our universe may exist inside of a computer simulated Matrix.
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Most liquid laundry detergents are alive with living organisms that help to break down stains!
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There are more atoms in one teaspoon of water than there are teaspoons of water in the Atlantic Ocean.
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Some toothpastes and deodorants contain the same chemicals found in antifreeze.
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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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Termites are being researched as a possible renewable energy source as they can produce up to 2 litres of hydrogen from ingesting a single sheet of paper, making them one of the planet’s most efficient bioreactors.
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