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 weight of a carat (200 milligrams), standard unit of measurement for gemstones, is based on the weight of the carob seed.
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The storage capacity of human brain exceeds 4 Terrabytes.
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Galalith is a type of plastic that can be made from milk. It is odourless, insoluble in water, biodegradable, anti-allergenic, antistatic, and virtually non-flammable.
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A single cup of gasoline, when ignited, has the same explosive power as five sticks of dynamite.
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Iron weighs more after it rusts.
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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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German scientists claim to have evidence that suggests that our universe may exist inside of a computer simulated Matrix.
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