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 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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At room temperature, the average air molecule travels at the speed of a rifle bullet.
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Every day, plants convert sunlight into energy equivalent to six times the entire power consumption of human civilization.
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Hot water can freeze faster than cold water.
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One 75-watt bulb gives more light than three 25-watt bulbs.
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The Earth's atmosphere weighs about 5.5 quadrillion tons.
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