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Is synesthesia documented in non-human primates or other mammals?

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If E=MC^2 and we've converted mass into energy, have scientists turned energy into mass yet?

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What makes it rain harder? Why do some clouds cause flash floods while others hardly drizzle?

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Why don't operating systems need to restart when installing a new program anymore?

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When a broken bone heals improperly and it needs to be re-broken, how do doctors ensure it breaks correctly to heal properly again?

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Aside from oxygen, do we obtain other nutrients from the air through our lungs?

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Why is the smell of marijuana so difficult to contain?

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Periodically, companies will get negative press for routing information through China. I understand that China can spy or intercept that information, but with the sheer volume of data how can they possibly filter it all to steal anything relevant?

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If I pour milk into my mouth directly from the jug without letting the jug touch my lips, can my germs reach the rest of the milk in the jug?

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If cracking a joint is the cavitation of gas bubbles between the bone and cartilage, why does cracking a single socket joint sound the same as cracking more complex joints like wrists and ankles?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
Is synesthesia documented in non-human primates or other mammals?	49
If E=MC^2 and we've converted mass into energy, have scientists turned energy into mass yet?	29
What makes it rain harder? Why do some clouds cause flash floods while others hardly drizzle?	21
Why don't operating systems need to restart when installing a new program anymore?	19
When a broken bone heals improperly and it needs to be re-broken, how do doctors ensure it breaks correctly to heal properly again?	11
Aside from oxygen, do we obtain other nutrients from the air through our lungs?	6
Why is the smell of marijuana so difficult to contain?	2
Periodically, companies will get negative press for routing information through China. I understand that China can spy or intercept that information, but with the sheer volume of data how can they possibly filter it all to steal anything relevant?	1
If I pour milk into my mouth directly from the jug without letting the jug touch my lips, can my germs reach the rest of the milk in the jug?	1
If cracking a joint is the cavitation of gas bubbles between the bone and cartilage, why does cracking a single socket joint sound the same as cracking more complex joints like wrists and ankles?	1