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In the Star Fox universe, pilots amputate their legs and replace them with cybernetics so that the blood doesn't rush out of their head when pulling intense g forces. Would this actually make that big of a difference?

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We've seen comets/asteroids hit Jupiter, and while they resulted in spectacular impacts, they didn't really do any damage to the planet that we are aware of. What would it take to do serious damage to a gas giant like Jupiter? What if one of its larger moons impacted with it?

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Why can't we take pills that deliver all the needed nutrition to our bodies instead of consuming food?

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How does an ant colony survive a flood or even a long soaking rain?

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What solutions are being explored to protect astronauts from harmful space radiation for future missions to Mars and beyond?

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Why do some plants develop defense mechanisms to protect their fruit?

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If blood is successfully drawn from a mosquito that was encased in amber for over 230 million years. How can scientists determine what DNA belongs to what dinosaur or prehistoric animal?

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From the new Dark Knight Rises trailer: Is it physically possible for a plane to tow a plane fuselage behind it? (VIDEO link provided)

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What is happening inside our mouths when we suck through a straw?

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Why is space radiation a worrisome factor for traveling to Mars but isn't as much as an issue when our astronauts are up in the space station?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
In the Star Fox universe, pilots amputate their legs and replace them with cybernetics so that the blood doesn't rush out of their head when pulling intense g forces. Would this actually make that big of a difference?	78
We've seen comets/asteroids hit Jupiter, and while they resulted in spectacular impacts, they didn't really do any damage to the planet that we are aware of. What would it take to do serious damage to a gas giant like Jupiter? What if one of its larger moons impacted with it?	52
Why can't we take pills that deliver all the needed nutrition to our bodies instead of consuming food?	28
How does an ant colony survive a flood or even a long soaking rain?	28
What solutions are being explored to protect astronauts from harmful space radiation for future missions to Mars and beyond?	14
Why do some plants develop defense mechanisms to protect their fruit?	7
If blood is successfully drawn from a mosquito that was encased in amber for over 230 million years. How can scientists determine what DNA belongs to what dinosaur or prehistoric animal?	7
From the new Dark Knight Rises trailer: Is it physically possible for a plane to tow a plane fuselage behind it? (VIDEO link provided)	5
What is happening inside our mouths when we suck through a straw?	5
Why is space radiation a worrisome factor for traveling to Mars but isn't as much as an issue when our astronauts are up in the space station?	5