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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Balsa wood is classified as a hard wood!
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The only letter not appearing on the Periodic Table is the letter "J".
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The brain case [of Neanderthals] on the average was more than 13 percent larger than that of the average of modern man
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In 1999, Harvard physicist Lene Hau was able to slow down light to 17 meters per second and in 2001, was able to stop light completely.
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A 'jiffy' is an actual unit of time for 1/100th of a second!
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The average temperature at 40,000 feet above sea level is -60 F.
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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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