Cold water weighs more than hot water.
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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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Pumice is the only rock that floats on water.
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Nylon is made from coal and petroleum.
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Optical illusions occur when what the eyes see conflicts with what the brain expects.
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Indoor pollution is 10 times more toxic than outdoor pollution.
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Blue eyes are a genetic mutation. Before the mutation occured, all humans had brown eyes.
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Scientists at the Zhejiang University in China have developed an ultra-light material known as carbon aerogel.
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