Nylon is made from coal and petroleum.
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Every day, plants convert sunlight into energy equivalent to six times the entire power consumption of human civilization.
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One gallon of used motor oil can ruin approximately one million gallons of fresh water!
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A ball of glass will bounce higher than a ball made of rubber.
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Scientists at the Zhejiang University in China have developed an ultra-light material known as carbon aerogel.
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At room temperature, the average air molecule travels at the speed of a rifle bullet.
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Scientists are now able to grow 'beating' heart tissue in a lab!
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German chemists made a replica of a trophy the size of one molecule.
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