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What allows for the new omicron variant to be so much more successful in terms of effectively spreading in comparison to the previous variants?

1475 upvotes • jmario123

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When we hear a person's voice over the phone we sometimes think we can judge a person's physical attractiveness. Is this judgement accurate, or is there no relation?

1474 upvotes • [deleted]

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Why can't you spin a phone around each axis separately?

1473 upvotes • victorheld

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Is there actually important science done on the ISS/in LEO that cannot be done on Earth or in simulation?

1473 upvotes • snappy033

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Can I count the calories of a e.g. cake simply by totalling the count of the ingredient's calorie information, or is there more chemistry to it than that?

1472 upvotes • Poddster

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How does the brain determine ball physics (say, in tennis) without actually solving any equations ?

1471 upvotes • BornToCode

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Would gravitational waves be a suitable replacement for RF in communications in the distant future?

1470 upvotes • ExpertExpert

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If breaking the sound barrier causes a sonic boom, what would breaking the light speed barrier do?

1470 upvotes • boredrandomguy

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If a heroin addict goes into a coma, is he over the physical withdrawal when he wakes up?

1469 upvotes • concussedYmir

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Why do sample return missions such as OSIRIS-REx use their own reentry vehicles instead of just going to the space station for pickup and return with ISS equipment?

1469 upvotes • PromptCritical725

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Title	Upvotes	Author	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
What allows for the new omicron variant to be so much more successful in terms of effectively spreading in comparison to the previous variants?	1475	jmario123
When we hear a person's voice over the phone we sometimes think we can judge a person's physical attractiveness. Is this judgement accurate, or is there no relation?	1474	[deleted]
Why can't you spin a phone around each axis separately?	1473	victorheld
Is there actually important science done on the ISS/in LEO that cannot be done on Earth or in simulation?	1473	snappy033
Can I count the calories of a e.g. cake simply by totalling the count of the ingredient's calorie information, or is there more chemistry to it than that?	1472	Poddster
How does the brain determine ball physics (say, in tennis) without actually solving any equations ?	1471	BornToCode
Would gravitational waves be a suitable replacement for RF in communications in the distant future?	1470	ExpertExpert
If breaking the sound barrier causes a sonic boom, what would breaking the light speed barrier do?	1470	boredrandomguy
If a heroin addict goes into a coma, is he over the physical withdrawal when he wakes up?	1469	concussedYmir
Why do sample return missions such as OSIRIS-REx use their own reentry vehicles instead of just going to the space station for pickup and return with ISS equipment?	1469	PromptCritical725