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What is plastic made of?

Plastic is a part of so many of the things we use every day. But just what IS it? We asked University of Minnesota professor Frank Bates to help us find the answer. Got a question you’ve been bottling up? Send it to us at BrainsOn.org/contact, and we’ll pla-stic to the topic. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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  We’re back! Brains On Universe has a new headquarters

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  A big update about Moment of Um and the Brains On Universe

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  How do braces work?

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  How did the solar system and all the planets get their names?

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  How do stoplights know when to change?

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  Can you control your dreams?

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  How did people figure out how to make yogurt?

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  Why did snakes lose their legs?

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  How do snakes make venom?

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  Why are snakes shaped like a stick?

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  What do zoos feed big snakes, such as pythons?

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  What do snakes do when they hibernate?

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  Why am I allergic to raw egg but not cooked egg?

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  How do mood rings work?

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  Why do we have weird dreams when we’re sick?

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  Are brains really pink?