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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Most dust particles in your house are made from dead skin!
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A single speck of dust is half way in size between a subatomic particle and the Earth.
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Cellophane is not made of plastic. It is made from a plant fiber, cellulose, which has been shredded and aged.
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Airports that are at higher altitudes require a longer airstrip due to lower air density.
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Scientists are learning from the 1700-year-old Lycurgus Cup, which changes colour thanks to nano particles.
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The bark of an older redwood tree is fireproof.
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There is a surgical implant being developed that will give you an orgasm at the touch of a button.
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