Dr.Jonas Salk, the man who came up with the cure for polio, didn’t patent the drug. This made the drug more affordable to the general public, and he lost out an an estimated $7 billion dollars for himself.
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There is a surgical implant being developed that will give you an orgasm at the touch of a button.
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Research indicates that plants grow healthier when they are stroked.
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Cellophane is not made of plastic. It is made from a plant fiber, cellulose, which has been shredded and aged.
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The use of emoticons affects our corresponding brain areas and can actually trigger emotions.
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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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Indoor pollution is 10 times more toxic than outdoor pollution.
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Nearly 50% of the world's scientists are assigned to military projects.
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