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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Pumice is the only rock that floats on water.
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At 15 years old, Jack Andraka invented a method of diagnosing pancreatic cancer, thus helping to save the lives of millions of people around the world. It is 168 times faster, 26,000 times cheaper, 400 times more sensitive, and has a 99% success rate.
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Most liquid laundry detergents are alive with living organisms that help to break down stains!
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The use of emoticons affects our corresponding brain areas and can actually trigger emotions.
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Aluminum used to be more valuable than gold!
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A cesium atom in an atomic clock beats over nine billion times a second.
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Oak trees produce 2,200 acorns in a season, but each acorn only has a 1 in 10,000 chance of becoming an oak tree.
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