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 liquid laundry detergents are alive with living organisms that help to break down stains!
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Stannous fluoride, which is the cavity fighter found in toothpaste is made from recycled tin.
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One 75-watt bulb gives more light than three 25-watt bulbs.
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Pumice is the only rock that floats on water.
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According to studies, men change their minds two to three times more often than women.
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Oak trees produce 2,200 acorns in a season, but each acorn only has a 1 in 10,000 chance of becoming an oak tree.
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Out of all the senses, smell is most closely linked to memory.
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