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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4.5 pounds of sunlight strike the Earth each day.
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Some toothpastes and deodorants contain the same chemicals found in antifreeze.
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A single cup of gasoline, when ignited, has the same explosive power as five sticks of dynamite.
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One barrel of petroleum holds 42 gallons.
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In 1999, Harvard physicist Lene Hau was able to slow down light to 17 meters per second and in 2001, was able to stop light completely.
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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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Iron weighs more after it rusts.
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