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How are boundaries between colors defined? Are they a cultural/linguistic/anthropological phenomenon stricto sensu, or are there biological/neurological bases behind color definition?

1288 upvotes • MoiJaimeLesCrepes

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AskScience AMA Series: I'm Robbert Dijkgraaf, mathematical physicist, author, and director of the Institute for Advanced Study, here to answer your questions about the math and physics of the universe and Big Bang. Ask me anything!

1286 upvotes • AskScienceModerator

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Does chronic depression during childhood and/or adolescence cause long-lasting problems with brain function?

1286 upvotes • zelenadragon

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[Astronomy] Why is a parsec defined as 3.13 light years instead of a more rounded number?

1285 upvotes • idiotsonfire

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Do NSAIDs help soft tissue injuries heal?

1285 upvotes • Rumple28

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If we know how tectonic plates moved in the past, can we accurately predict how they will move going forward?

1285 upvotes • GarbageBin1337

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If we are running out of helium, why is it still used to inflate party balloons?

1284 upvotes • Millimi

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Does the order in which you eat your foods have any effect on nutrition or digestion?

1284 upvotes • Toast__of__War

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Can you "work out" your intraocular (eye) muscles the same way you work out other muscles in our bodies? Is there a difference in the type of muscle or its function that would affect their exercise?

1284 upvotes • fluffkomix

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I saw a dead wasp being picked up by another wasp who flew away with it. Why would a wasp do this? Is this typical behavior?

1283 upvotes • kimothy52

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Title	Upvotes	Author	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
How are boundaries between colors defined? Are they a cultural/linguistic/anthropological phenomenon stricto sensu, or are there biological/neurological bases behind color definition?	1288	MoiJaimeLesCrepes
AskScience AMA Series: I'm Robbert Dijkgraaf, mathematical physicist, author, and director of the Institute for Advanced Study, here to answer your questions about the math and physics of the universe and Big Bang. Ask me anything!	1286	AskScienceModerator
Does chronic depression during childhood and/or adolescence cause long-lasting problems with brain function?	1286	zelenadragon
[Astronomy] Why is a parsec defined as 3.13 light years instead of a more rounded number?	1285	idiotsonfire
Do NSAIDs help soft tissue injuries heal?	1285	Rumple28
If we know how tectonic plates moved in the past, can we accurately predict how they will move going forward?	1285	GarbageBin1337
If we are running out of helium, why is it still used to inflate party balloons?	1284	Millimi
Does the order in which you eat your foods have any effect on nutrition or digestion?	1284	Toast__of__War
Can you "work out" your intraocular (eye) muscles the same way you work out other muscles in our bodies? Is there a difference in the type of muscle or its function that would affect their exercise?	1284	fluffkomix
I saw a dead wasp being picked up by another wasp who flew away with it. Why would a wasp do this? Is this typical behavior?	1283	kimothy52