You can make your own sea monster by taking the shell off a remote controlled boat with a decent sized motor and replacing it with a plastic crocodile head.

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Symyx is helping ExxonMobil discover new catalysts to remove sulfur from gasoline, make better motor lubricants and find cheaper ways to produce plastic for trash bags.

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"Character and personality changes are fairly pervasive with motor vehicle accidents, " he said, but added that the brain was changeable or "plastic" and repaired itself over time to varying extents.

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