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 idea of left brain (logical) and right brain (creative) has no basis in neuroscience and is in fact a myth.
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German chemists made a replica of a trophy the size of one molecule.
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Scientists aren't sure what color dinosaurs were.
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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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Pure water (H2O) does not conduct electricity on its own.
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Stannous fluoride, which is the cavity fighter found in toothpaste is made from recycled tin.
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In the 60s, a scientist gave LSD to dolphins in an attempt to teach them English.
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