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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Research indicates that plants grow healthier when they are stroked.
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Diamonds can be shattered with a hammer.
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Most dust particles in your house come from dead skin.
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The average home creates more pollution than does the average car.
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In zero gravity, a candle's flame is round and blue.
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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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