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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German scientists claim to have evidence that suggests that our universe may exist inside of a computer simulated Matrix.
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Brass doorknobs automatically disinfect themselves in about 8 hours.
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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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Pure water (H2O) does not conduct electricity on its own.
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The bark of an older redwood tree is fireproof.
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The average temperature at 40,000 feet above sea level is -60 F.
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Columbia University has developed an artificial tree that passively soaks up carbon dioxide from the air using "leaves" that are 1,000 times more efficient than true leaves that use photosynthesis.
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