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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One cubic foot of gold weighs more than 1,200 pounds!
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The Manchineel Tree is so poisonous, rainwater dripping off it’s leaves will burn your skin.
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The hair of an adult man or woman can stretch 25 percent of its length without breaking.
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In Arizona, a solar wind energy tower has been proposed that would generate as much energy as the Hoover Dam.
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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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Most dust particles in your house come from dead skin.
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Because heat expands the metal, the Eiffel Tower always leans away from the sun.
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