Out of all the senses, smell is most closely linked to memory.
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Scientists are learning from the 1700-year-old Lycurgus Cup, which changes colour thanks to nano particles.
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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 most expensive material on the planet is antimatter - worth $62.5 trillion per gram.
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Nylon is made from coal and petroleum.
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In Arizona, a solar wind energy tower has been proposed that would generate as much energy as the Hoover Dam.
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If the chemical sodium is dropped into water it will immediately and violently explode.
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According to scientists, the color of the cup that we're drinking from can alter our perception of the actual taste of the drink.
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