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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Research indicates that plants grow healthier when they are stroked.
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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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Sound travels about 4 times faster in water than in air.
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In the 60s, a scientist gave LSD to dolphins in an attempt to teach them English.
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A cubic yard of air weighs about 2 pounds at sea level.
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Termites are being researched as a possible renewable energy source as they can produce up to 2 litres of hydrogen from ingesting a single sheet of paper, making them one of the planet’s most efficient bioreactors.
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