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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Each day, up to 150 species of life become extinct.
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Iron weighs more after it rusts.
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One third of the electricity produced on earth is used to power electric light bulbs!
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A cubic yard of air weighs about 2 pounds at sea level.
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Diamonds can be shattered with a hammer.
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In Arizona, a solar wind energy tower has been proposed that would generate as much energy as the Hoover Dam.
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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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