Nylon is made from coal and petroleum.
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Scientists have developed a microparticle filled with oxygen that can be injected into the blood stream, enabling us to live without breathing.
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The most expensive material on the planet is antimatter - worth $62.5 trillion per gram.
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When you walk down a steep hill, the pressure on your knees is equal to three times your body weight.
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MIT has developed a camera that captures the speed of light at a trillion frames per second.
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No matter how cold it gets, gasoline will not freeze.
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Indoor pollution is 10 times more toxic than outdoor pollution.
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0.3% of solar energy from the Sahara is enough to power the whole of Europe.
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