Rafflesia Arnoldii is the largest flower in the world and can grow as big as an umbrella.
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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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A cubic yard of air weighs about 2 pounds at sea level.
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The average temperature at 40,000 feet above sea level is -60 F.
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A coal power station puts 100 times more radiation into the air than a nuclear power plant producing the same amount of energy.
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Pure water (H2O) does not conduct electricity on its own.
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Indoor pollution is 10 times more toxic than outdoor pollution.
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0.3% of solar energy from the Sahara is enough to power the whole of Europe.
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