Scientists at the Zhejiang University in China have developed an ultra-light material known as carbon aerogel.
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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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Approximately 70 percent of the earth is covered by water. Only 1 percent of this water is drinkable.
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The only letter not appearing on the Periodic Table is the letter "J".
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The left ear is more responsive to words of love and emotion whispered into it than the right.
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Indoor pollution is 10 times more toxic than outdoor pollution.
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Nearly 50% of the world's scientists are assigned to military projects.
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