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 use of emoticons affects our corresponding brain areas and can actually trigger emotions.
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A cubic yard of air weighs about 2 pounds at sea level.
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Sound travels about 4 times faster in water than in air.
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Pure water (H2O) does not conduct electricity on its own.
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All Humans Are 99.9% Genetically Identical and 98.4% of human genes are the same as the genes of a chimpanzee.
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Each day is longer than the previous on by 0.00000002 seconds which is 13 seconds each century!
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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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