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 average home creates more pollution than does the average car.
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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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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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0.3% of solar energy from the Sahara is enough to power the whole of Europe.
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Hot water can freeze faster than cold water.
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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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For every gallon of sea water, you get more than a quarter pound of salt.
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