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Is there research into keeping a head alive without a body? Is it something that could eventually be achieved? (Perhaps we watch too much Futurama)

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What is Nothing? More specifically, what is between atoms? I'm assuming large stretches of outer space as just emptiness.

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Were all humans pigmented the same way "out of Africa"? Or differently? Did climate and location dictate skin color?

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What would it take to effectively "mine" the heat energy from the earth's core and turn it into power? It seems that's the perfect source of pollution-free power. Are we just one really powerful, heat-resistant drill away?

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I've heard that if you kno k out a tooth, it's possible for a dentist to put it back. Could you transplant teeth from one person to another?

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After hearing a story on NPR about children's hospital wards, I have to ask: Is Science trying to eliminate pain entirely? What are the implications of living a life without pain? Would you injure yourself and die because you don't have an indication of your wounds?

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Could inventing a "real" holodeck be a solution to our fuel problems? Would anyone need to travel if they could simulate their destination and, through a skype-like app, interact with real humans a million miles away?

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Why aren't hybrid foods more common? As a child I expected half almond, half walnuts and whatnot.

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Is there a succinct bulletpointed report of where we are as humanity?

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How many nuclear weapons would be needed to destroy the moon? What would the impact be on earth?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
Is there research into keeping a head alive without a body? Is it something that could eventually be achieved? (Perhaps we watch too much Futurama)	17
What is Nothing? More specifically, what is between atoms? I'm assuming large stretches of outer space as just emptiness.	14
Were all humans pigmented the same way "out of Africa"? Or differently? Did climate and location dictate skin color?	11
What would it take to effectively "mine" the heat energy from the earth's core and turn it into power? It seems that's the perfect source of pollution-free power. Are we just one really powerful, heat-resistant drill away?	7
I've heard that if you kno k out a tooth, it's possible for a dentist to put it back. Could you transplant teeth from one person to another?	2
After hearing a story on NPR about children's hospital wards, I have to ask: Is Science trying to eliminate pain entirely? What are the implications of living a life without pain? Would you injure yourself and die because you don't have an indication of your wounds?	1
Could inventing a "real" holodeck be a solution to our fuel problems? Would anyone need to travel if they could simulate their destination and, through a skype-like app, interact with real humans a million miles away?	1
Why aren't hybrid foods more common? As a child I expected half almond, half walnuts and whatnot.	1
Is there a succinct bulletpointed report of where we are as humanity?	1
How many nuclear weapons would be needed to destroy the moon? What would the impact be on earth?	1