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 elephant brain weighs about 6,000g.
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The brain receives 20% of the body’s oxygen and 25% of total body glucose utilization, despite it accounting for only 2% of a person’s weight (about 1.4 kilograms).
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Due to the angle at which the optic nerve enters the brain, staring at a blue surface during sex greatly increases the intensity of orgasms.
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The desire to squeeze and hug cute things comes from the same place in your brain as aggression.
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Studies suggest that people who appear to be constantly distracted have more "working memory" and "sharper brains".
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The human brain is very soft, having a consistency similar to soft gelatin or firm tofu.
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Déjà vu occurs when your brain tries to apply a memory of a past situation to your current one, fails, and makes you feel like it's happened.
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