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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There are more than 270 people cryogenically frozen in the hope that one day the technology will exist that can revive them and extend their lives.
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Liquid TIDE laundry detergent glows under a blacklight.
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For every gallon of sea water, you get more than a quarter pound of salt.
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The average home creates more pollution than does the average car.
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The smell of freshly cut grass is actually a plant distress call.
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Scientists aren't sure what color dinosaurs were.
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At 15 years old, Jack Andraka invented a method of diagnosing pancreatic cancer, thus helping to save the lives of millions of people around the world. It is 168 times faster, 26,000 times cheaper, 400 times more sensitive, and has a 99% success rate.
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