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How do prizes for large prime numbers still exist when a proven method for verifying primality exists? Shouldn't super computers be able to brute force prime numbers using methods like the AKS Primality Test?

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With our current capabilities, would we be able to tell that our own system contained a habitable planet if we were a number of light years away? From how far out would be be able to identify this?

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Why is Swordfish meat white while tuna meat is red?

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Are the mitochondria of one species interchangeable with that of another or have mitochondria specialized alongside their host?

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How do viruses target the specific portion of DNA they need/want?

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Does the influence of gravity affect chemical reactions? Do chemical reactions on earth differ from when in 0G?

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What practical roles do the 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, and 8th derivative of displacement have? (snap, crackle, pop, lock, and drop)

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What are the possibilities of communicating from within your dreams (relevant xkcd inside)?

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Why is propagation of a gravitational field limited by the speed of light?

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Can a cell's proteasomes be turned against the cell?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
How do prizes for large prime numbers still exist when a proven method for verifying primality exists? Shouldn't super computers be able to brute force prime numbers using methods like the AKS Primality Test?	36
With our current capabilities, would we be able to tell that our own system contained a habitable planet if we were a number of light years away? From how far out would be be able to identify this?	35
Why is Swordfish meat white while tuna meat is red?	27
Are the mitochondria of one species interchangeable with that of another or have mitochondria specialized alongside their host?	7
How do viruses target the specific portion of DNA they need/want?	5
Does the influence of gravity affect chemical reactions? Do chemical reactions on earth differ from when in 0G?	5
What practical roles do the 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, and 8th derivative of displacement have? (snap, crackle, pop, lock, and drop)	5
What are the possibilities of communicating from within your dreams (relevant xkcd inside)?	4
Why is propagation of a gravitational field limited by the speed of light?	3
Can a cell's proteasomes be turned against the cell?	2