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Are we just lucky that covid does not have a higher mortality rate or is this because more deadly infectious diseases are less common?

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Can a photon, from a source other than the sun, pass through the sun completely? In summary, does the sphere of the sun cast a shadow if there were a much brighter light source on the other side of it?

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Does the sex of the recipient and the giver in organ donation matter?

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I found out recently that the sun is not still, it is moving away from other stars. Is it fair to say nothing is standing still, or have scientists decided on a 'default' place that is 'standing still' so at least we can measure galactic speed against that?

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Does a black hole ever appear to collapse?

2392 upvotes • mc2222

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AskScience AMA Series: We're from the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory and from Washington Maritime Blue and DNV GL. Our organizations are working together to bring the safe use of hydrogen to these ports for a cleaner energy future. Ask away, we're here to answer your questions. AUA!

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Does having the common cold increase your immune response in the short term to other infections?

2391 upvotes • AllWorkNoHay

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Do our handwritings have "accents" similar to regional/national accents?

2391 upvotes • JM645

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Does being in a caloric deficit decrease the rate at which neurological pathways are formed and/or strengthened?

2390 upvotes • Iknowbaby

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AskScience AMA Series: I'm David Biello, science curator for TED Talks. I just wrote a book about how people's impact are permanently altering our planet for the (geologic) long term. AMA!

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Title	Upvotes	Author	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
Are we just lucky that covid does not have a higher mortality rate or is this because more deadly infectious diseases are less common?	2395	[deleted]
Can a photon, from a source other than the sun, pass through the sun completely? In summary, does the sphere of the sun cast a shadow if there were a much brighter light source on the other side of it?	2395	jkk45k3jkl534l
Does the sex of the recipient and the giver in organ donation matter?	2392	[deleted]
I found out recently that the sun is not still, it is moving away from other stars. Is it fair to say nothing is standing still, or have scientists decided on a 'default' place that is 'standing still' so at least we can measure galactic speed against that?	2392	britboy4321
Does a black hole ever appear to collapse?	2392	mc2222
AskScience AMA Series: We're from the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory and from Washington Maritime Blue and DNV GL. Our organizations are working together to bring the safe use of hydrogen to these ports for a cleaner energy future. Ask away, we're here to answer your questions. AUA!	2392	AskScienceModerator
Does having the common cold increase your immune response in the short term to other infections?	2391	AllWorkNoHay
Do our handwritings have "accents" similar to regional/national accents?	2391	JM645
Does being in a caloric deficit decrease the rate at which neurological pathways are formed and/or strengthened?	2390	Iknowbaby
AskScience AMA Series: I'm David Biello, science curator for TED Talks. I just wrote a book about how people's impact are permanently altering our planet for the (geologic) long term. AMA!	2389	AskScienceModerator