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R7VYQ TIL There's no "left brain vs. right brain" in terms of logic vs. creativity. The hemispherical breakdown in the brain is mostly to control a specific side of the body in terms of motor functions. Things like analytics, creativity, and other higher functions are spread out between both hemispheres.
W7jY TIL they have a solar-powered 3-D printer that prints glass from sand
gj8 TIL that robotics researchers in Japan have built a robot avatar body that is controlled by thought alone