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If you fingerprint a person as an infant, and again as an adult, will their fingerprints be the same?

3391 upvotes • LostInTheAtlantic

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Why is sodium chloride the dominant salt in seawater?

3391 upvotes • Shattered_Sanity

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Hein et al (2017) have explored scenarios for sending a spacecraft to the recently confirmed interstellar asteroid "Oumuamua". What payloads and capabilities would we wish to prioritize on the exploration of this strange and peculiar object?

3390 upvotes • Gargatua13013

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Is the strength of muscles proportional to their diameter, cross-sectional area, or volume? Or is it not linear?

3389 upvotes • redrainyskies

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There's a type of blood which is "universal donor" blood. Can we possibly genetically engineer an organ that is universally suitable for transportation?

3388 upvotes • TopGunOfficial

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If photons have no mass, how can a laser beam bore a hole through something? Wouldn't the equation E=MC^2 resolve to 0=0?

3387 upvotes • FalconAF

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AskScience AMA Series: We are scientists with the Dog Aging Project, and we're excited to talk about improving the quality and quantity of life for our pets. Ask Us Anything!

3386 upvotes • AskScienceModerator

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Why is it that when you turn on a fluorescent light, it flickers before becoming a stable light source?

3385 upvotes • Skylineblue

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When a virus has an R0 of >1, why does it not just grow exponentially until it has infected all of humanity?

3385 upvotes • acvdk

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AskScience AMA Series: I'm Samantha Vanderslott. I research all things about vaccines and society - public attitudes/views/beliefs, developing new vaccines, government policies, and misinformation. Ask me anything!

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Title	Upvotes	Author	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
If you fingerprint a person as an infant, and again as an adult, will their fingerprints be the same?	3391	LostInTheAtlantic
Why is sodium chloride the dominant salt in seawater?	3391	Shattered_Sanity
Hein et al (2017) have explored scenarios for sending a spacecraft to the recently confirmed interstellar asteroid "Oumuamua". What payloads and capabilities would we wish to prioritize on the exploration of this strange and peculiar object?	3390	Gargatua13013
Is the strength of muscles proportional to their diameter, cross-sectional area, or volume? Or is it not linear?	3389	redrainyskies
There's a type of blood which is "universal donor" blood. Can we possibly genetically engineer an organ that is universally suitable for transportation?	3388	TopGunOfficial
If photons have no mass, how can a laser beam bore a hole through something? Wouldn't the equation E=MC^2 resolve to 0=0?	3387	FalconAF
AskScience AMA Series: We are scientists with the Dog Aging Project, and we're excited to talk about improving the quality and quantity of life for our pets. Ask Us Anything!	3386	AskScienceModerator
Why is it that when you turn on a fluorescent light, it flickers before becoming a stable light source?	3385	Skylineblue
When a virus has an R0 of >1, why does it not just grow exponentially until it has infected all of humanity?	3385	acvdk
AskScience AMA Series: I'm Samantha Vanderslott. I research all things about vaccines and society - public attitudes/views/beliefs, developing new vaccines, government policies, and misinformation. Ask me anything!	3385	AskScienceModerator