Sound travels about 4 times faster in water than in air.
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Cold water weighs more than hot water.
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Neanderthal man had a brain capacity 100cc larger than modern man's.
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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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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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The use of emoticons affects our corresponding brain areas and can actually trigger emotions.
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The weight of a carat (200 milligrams), standard unit of measurement for gemstones, is based on the weight of the carob seed.
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Every day, plants convert sunlight into energy equivalent to six times the entire power consumption of human civilization.
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