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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0.3% of solar energy from the Sahara is enough to power the whole of Europe.
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A coal power station puts 100 times more radiation into the air than a nuclear power plant producing the same amount of energy.
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Cold water weighs more than hot water.
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Some toothpastes and deodorants contain the same chemicals found in antifreeze.
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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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Forensic scientists can determine a person's sex, age, and race by examining a single strand of hair.
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