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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Stephen Hawking once tried to find potential time travellers by throwing a party and only sending out invitations after the party.
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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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No matter how cold it gets, gasoline will not freeze.
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German chemists made a replica of a trophy the size of one molecule.
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The Earth's atmosphere weighs about 5.5 quadrillion tons.
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One gallon of used motor oil can ruin approximately one million gallons of fresh water!
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