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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Iron weighs more after it rusts.
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The gas that gives rotten eggs their distinctive foul smell may slow ageing and block damaging chemical reactions inside cells, according to scientists in China.
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The average temperature at 40,000 feet above sea level is -60 F.
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Pumice is the only rock that floats on water.
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Stephen Hawking once tried to find potential time travellers by throwing a party and only sending out invitations after the party.
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One barrel of petroleum holds 42 gallons.
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Nuclear power prevented an average of over 1.8 million deaths between 1971-2009 as a result of lower air pollution from reduced coal usage according to NASA.
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