"while I can sympathize with scientists' decisions not to release their data or their methodologies " - I can't. If your results can't be reproduced independently, it's not science, it's an assertion from authority.

This is a really, really basic part of scientific research. Failing to do it should raise huge red flags.

Flip the coin twice with the same side starting face-up each time; one party calls 'same' or 'different'.

Sorry, make that "with opposite sides starting face-up".

10, but we can increase it if you ask.

Who would we contact about an increase?

My eyes are reflective convex surfaces. They're also averse to high intensity laser light.