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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There are glasses which allow a red-green color-blind person to see colors the way everyone else does.
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In China, teachers allow children to sleep in class for around 20 minutes to help improve their learning.
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Queen ants have one of the longest life-spans of any known insect - typically up to 30 years. Western harvester ant queens can live up to 40 years!
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The Prince Charle Cinema in London has volunteer "ninjas" that hush obnoxious moviegoers.
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In 1989, a British company made a laptop with a graphical user interface, a 60 hour battery life, SSD storage, and a touchpad.
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At YouTube Headquarters, employees can either take the elevator, stairs or slide.
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