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Does a constant loud noise at frequencies of sound that you cannot hear still damage your ears/overall hearing?

2294 upvotes • drewbeh

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What have been the major advancements in computer chess since Deep Blue beat Kasparov in 1997?

2293 upvotes • urish

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Why do we have different sized dogs but all the domestic cats are (roughly) the same size?

2291 upvotes • BornAgainSkydiver

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We are scientists from the Society of Vertebrate Paleontology coming to you from our annual meeting in Albuquerque, New Mexico. We study fossils. Ask Us Anything!

2291 upvotes • VertPaleoAMA

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AskScience AMA Series: We are the Vanderbilt Music Cognition Lab, studying the biological basis of musical and language abilities. Ask Us Anything about musicality, language, brain and genetics! AMA!

2291 upvotes • AskScienceModerator

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Do scientists take precautions when probing other planets/bodies for microbial life to ensure that the equipment doesn't have existing microbes on them? If so, how?

2290 upvotes • Theraxel

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How do gland problems stop people from losing weight?

2290 upvotes • dropbaby

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Epidemiologists of Reddit, with the spread of the ebola virus past quarantine borders in Africa, how worried should we be about a potential pandemic?

2289 upvotes • Pugnacious_Spork

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How exactly does a Hypernova eject matter at 99% the speed of light when Supernovas only eject matter at 3% the speed if light?

2289 upvotes • MarshyBarsh

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Why does hand foot and mouth disease (coxsackievirus) cause blisters in the hands, feet, and mouth?

2289 upvotes • aubergine_alibi_

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Title	Upvotes	Author	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
Does a constant loud noise at frequencies of sound that you cannot hear still damage your ears/overall hearing?	2294	drewbeh
What have been the major advancements in computer chess since Deep Blue beat Kasparov in 1997?	2293	urish
Why do we have different sized dogs but all the domestic cats are (roughly) the same size?	2291	BornAgainSkydiver
We are scientists from the Society of Vertebrate Paleontology coming to you from our annual meeting in Albuquerque, New Mexico. We study fossils. Ask Us Anything!	2291	VertPaleoAMA
AskScience AMA Series: We are the Vanderbilt Music Cognition Lab, studying the biological basis of musical and language abilities. Ask Us Anything about musicality, language, brain and genetics! AMA!	2291	AskScienceModerator
Do scientists take precautions when probing other planets/bodies for microbial life to ensure that the equipment doesn't have existing microbes on them? If so, how?	2290	Theraxel
How do gland problems stop people from losing weight?	2290	dropbaby
Epidemiologists of Reddit, with the spread of the ebola virus past quarantine borders in Africa, how worried should we be about a potential pandemic?	2289	Pugnacious_Spork
How exactly does a Hypernova eject matter at 99% the speed of light when Supernovas only eject matter at 3% the speed if light?	2289	MarshyBarsh
Why does hand foot and mouth disease (coxsackievirus) cause blisters in the hands, feet, and mouth?	2289	aubergine_alibi_