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Can we get information from outside of the Observable Universe by observing gravity's effect on stars that are on the edge of the Observable Universe?

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What is happening in our brain when we can’t recall something, then we suddenly remember after a few seconds of trying?

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If I braced myself against the side of the ISS opposite its motion, and pushed off as hard as I could, would I lower my velocity enough to fall down to Earth?

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If antimatter emits the same light as regular matter (as recently discovered), how do we know that entire solar systems (possibly galaxies) aren’t antimatter?

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Could it ever be proved that our universe is actually a simulation inside a "real" universe's "computer"?

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How unhealthy is smoking cigarettes very rarely. For instance, would smoking one cigarette per month cause any significant increase in probability of lung cancer or life expectancy?

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Why can’t we “simply” thoroughly scan a brain’s neurons and create an AI where every transistor represents a neuron

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Can we perfectly simulate the brain of a roundworm (302 neurons)?

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Are Molten Salt Reactors the key to limitless sustainable energy?

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Earth is orbiting the sun, which is orbiting the center of our galaxy, which is moving through the universe. Due to time dilation, does earth experience any sort of noticeable difference in the passing of time compared to if it were completely at rest?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
Can we get information from outside of the Observable Universe by observing gravity's effect on stars that are on the edge of the Observable Universe?	2445
What is happening in our brain when we can’t recall something, then we suddenly remember after a few seconds of trying?	19
If I braced myself against the side of the ISS opposite its motion, and pushed off as hard as I could, would I lower my velocity enough to fall down to Earth?	12
If antimatter emits the same light as regular matter (as recently discovered), how do we know that entire solar systems (possibly galaxies) aren’t antimatter?	3
Could it ever be proved that our universe is actually a simulation inside a "real" universe's "computer"?	1
How unhealthy is smoking cigarettes very rarely. For instance, would smoking one cigarette per month cause any significant increase in probability of lung cancer or life expectancy?	1
Why can’t we “simply” thoroughly scan a brain’s neurons and create an AI where every transistor represents a neuron	1
Can we perfectly simulate the brain of a roundworm (302 neurons)?	1
Are Molten Salt Reactors the key to limitless sustainable energy?	1
Earth is orbiting the sun, which is orbiting the center of our galaxy, which is moving through the universe. Due to time dilation, does earth experience any sort of noticeable difference in the passing of time compared to if it were completely at rest?	1