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When a person needs a ventilator (as in C-19), is this because the diaphragm and intercostal muscles are fatigued/degraded to the point where they can no longer move sufficient air to support gas exchange?

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Does an acquired immune response (e.g. to a virus) get stronger when it is “used” to successfully defend against that virus in subsequent exposures?

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Is Rayleigh scattering affected by destructive interference?

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Does the volume of air in your lungs decrease while holding your breath?

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How large could a solid cube of mild steel be, before collapsing into a sphere under its own gravity (like a planet)? What about other materials like titanium, aluminum or diamond?

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How large could a solid cube of mild steel be, before collapsing into a sphere under its own gravity (like a planet)? What about other materials like titanium, aluminum or diamond?

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How large could a solid block of mild steel be, before collapsing into a sphere under its own gravity (like a planet)? What about other materials like titanium, aluminum or diamond?

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If we do a great job combatting COVID-19 through quarantining and social distancing, might we eradicate any other communicable diseases in the process?

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Why don't rooms act like a collection of corner reflectors and reflect all sound directly back at the point of origin?

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How large could a solid block of mild steel be, before collapsing into a sphere under its own gravity (like a planet)? What about other materials like titanium, aluminum or diamond?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
When a person needs a ventilator (as in C-19), is this because the diaphragm and intercostal muscles are fatigued/degraded to the point where they can no longer move sufficient air to support gas exchange?	26
Does an acquired immune response (e.g. to a virus) get stronger when it is “used” to successfully defend against that virus in subsequent exposures?	9
Is Rayleigh scattering affected by destructive interference?	5
Does the volume of air in your lungs decrease while holding your breath?	1
How large could a solid cube of mild steel be, before collapsing into a sphere under its own gravity (like a planet)? What about other materials like titanium, aluminum or diamond?	1
How large could a solid cube of mild steel be, before collapsing into a sphere under its own gravity (like a planet)? What about other materials like titanium, aluminum or diamond?	1
How large could a solid block of mild steel be, before collapsing into a sphere under its own gravity (like a planet)? What about other materials like titanium, aluminum or diamond?	1
If we do a great job combatting COVID-19 through quarantining and social distancing, might we eradicate any other communicable diseases in the process?	1
Why don't rooms act like a collection of corner reflectors and reflect all sound directly back at the point of origin?	1
How large could a solid block of mild steel be, before collapsing into a sphere under its own gravity (like a planet)? What about other materials like titanium, aluminum or diamond?	1