Nylon is made from coal and petroleum.
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Optical illusions occur when what the eyes see conflicts with what the brain expects.
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German chemists made a replica of a trophy the size of one molecule.
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Cold water weighs more than hot water.
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The left ear is more responsive to words of love and emotion whispered into it than the right.
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The bark of an older redwood tree is fireproof.
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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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