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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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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German scientists claim to have evidence that suggests that our universe may exist inside of a computer simulated Matrix.
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A 'jiffy' is an actual unit of time for 1/100th of a second!
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At room temperature, the average air molecule travels at the speed of a rifle bullet.
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The smell of freshly cut grass is actually a plant distress call.
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A cubic yard of air weighs about 2 pounds at sea level.
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Pumice is the only rock that floats on water.
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