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Why do some viruses, such as influenza, quickly mutate (thus require different vaccinations annually), but other viruses, such as smallpox seem to barely mutate at all (or at least much more slowly)?

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How cold can a lithium ion battery get before it causes permanent damage or permanent loss of performance?

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Do domestic pigs actually undergo dramatic transformations if they are released into the wild?

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Why do we not yet have any conclusive answers as to whether probiotics work as advertised to replenish gut flora?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
Why do some viruses, such as influenza, quickly mutate (thus require different vaccinations annually), but other viruses, such as smallpox seem to barely mutate at all (or at least much more slowly)?	6682
How cold can a lithium ion battery get before it causes permanent damage or permanent loss of performance?	29
Do domestic pigs actually undergo dramatic transformations if they are released into the wild?	1
Why do we not yet have any conclusive answers as to whether probiotics work as advertised to replenish gut flora?	1