Indoor pollution is 10 times more toxic than outdoor pollution.
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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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For a high school science fair project, 17-year-old Michio Kaku built a particle accelerator in his parent's garage that was able to generate a magnetic field 20,000 times greater than the Earth's and produce collisions powerful enough to create antimatter.
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Stannous fluoride, which is the cavity fighter found in toothpaste is made from recycled tin.
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For every gallon of sea water, you get more than a quarter pound of salt.
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Airports that are at higher altitudes require a longer airstrip due to lower air density.
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Optical illusions occur when what the eyes see conflicts with what the brain expects.
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