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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When you walk down a steep hill, the pressure on your knees is equal to three times your body weight.
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Most dust particles in your house come from dead skin.
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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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MIT has developed a camera that captures the speed of light at a trillion frames per second.
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Rafflesia Arnoldii is the largest flower in the world and can grow as big as an umbrella.
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Diamonds can be shattered with a hammer.
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Columbia University has developed an artificial tree that passively soaks up carbon dioxide from the air using "leaves" that are 1,000 times more efficient than true leaves that use photosynthesis.
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