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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The banana plant cannot reproduce itself. It can be propagated only by the hand of man.
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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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A cubic yard of air weighs about 2 pounds at sea level.
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Stannous fluoride, which is the cavity fighter found in toothpaste is made from recycled tin.
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Scientists are learning from the 1700-year-old Lycurgus Cup, which changes colour thanks to nano particles.
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No matter how cold it gets, gasoline will not freeze.
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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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