Scientists have developed a microparticle filled with oxygen that can be injected into the blood stream, enabling us to live without breathing.
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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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Pumice is the only rock that floats on water.
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Out of all the senses, smell is most closely linked to memory.
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The storage capacity of human brain exceeds 4 Terrabytes.
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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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Indoor pollution is 10 times more toxic than outdoor pollution.
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0.3% of solar energy from the Sahara is enough to power the whole of Europe.
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