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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The force of a suction cup is calculated using F=AP.
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The brain case [of Neanderthals] on the average was more than 13 percent larger than that of the average of modern man
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German scientists claim to have evidence that suggests that our universe may exist inside of a computer simulated Matrix.
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It takes a photon 170,000 years to travel from the core of the Sun to the surface, but only 8 minutes to travel the rest of the way to Earth.
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Galalith is a type of plastic that can be made from milk. It is odourless, insoluble in water, biodegradable, anti-allergenic, antistatic, and virtually non-flammable.
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Because heat expands the metal, the Eiffel Tower always leans away from the sun.
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The use of emoticons affects our corresponding brain areas and can actually trigger emotions.
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