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When I move my head from side to side, but keep my eyes fixed on a certain point, does it use the same eye muscles, in the same way, as when I keep my head position fixed, but move my eyes from side to side?

1209 upvotes • cjoconn22

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How do (in theory) Cosmic Super Strings form?

1209 upvotes • avaslash

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We know that adrenaline allows people to do tremendous physical feats, e.g. to bring a child to safety from underneath a car. When the adrenaline wears off, what's the physical recovery like after the feat? Does the adult tear muscles, dislocate bones and just not notice?

1209 upvotes • stink3rbelle

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Do we know whether the newest Covid mutations in the UK and South Africa are indeed the same virus (i.e. a traveller from either brought it to the other) or if we are dealing with two independently mutated stains that just happen to coincidentally manifest around the same time?

1209 upvotes • User1291

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Could the US militarys powerful laser weapon be defeated using mirrors?

1208 upvotes • dubdubdubdot

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Can your body absorb water from urine in your bladder if you become more dehydrated?

1208 upvotes • godless_geek

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Why are most people right handed?

1208 upvotes • drum35

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What happens a chimpanzee baby is raised by bonobos? And vice versa? Will they adapt to their new societies? Can chimpanzees cross breed with bonobos?

1207 upvotes • Judge____Holden

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Is any "movement" visible in the fluctuations of the CMB over time, or does it appear static?

1207 upvotes • JarasM

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How does OCD work on a neurological level?

1206 upvotes • Therbin

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Title	Upvotes	Author	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
When I move my head from side to side, but keep my eyes fixed on a certain point, does it use the same eye muscles, in the same way, as when I keep my head position fixed, but move my eyes from side to side?	1209	cjoconn22
How do (in theory) Cosmic Super Strings form?	1209	avaslash
We know that adrenaline allows people to do tremendous physical feats, e.g. to bring a child to safety from underneath a car. When the adrenaline wears off, what's the physical recovery like after the feat? Does the adult tear muscles, dislocate bones and just not notice?	1209	stink3rbelle
Do we know whether the newest Covid mutations in the UK and South Africa are indeed the same virus (i.e. a traveller from either brought it to the other) or if we are dealing with two independently mutated stains that just happen to coincidentally manifest around the same time?	1209	User1291
Could the US militarys powerful laser weapon be defeated using mirrors?	1208	dubdubdubdot
Can your body absorb water from urine in your bladder if you become more dehydrated?	1208	godless_geek
Why are most people right handed?	1208	drum35
What happens a chimpanzee baby is raised by bonobos? And vice versa? Will they adapt to their new societies? Can chimpanzees cross breed with bonobos?	1207	Judge____Holden
Is any "movement" visible in the fluctuations of the CMB over time, or does it appear static?	1207	JarasM
How does OCD work on a neurological level?	1206	Therbin