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Is there any mathematical proof that was at first solved in a very convoluted manner, but nowadays we know of a much simpler and elegant way of presenting the same proof?

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Why is it that the de facto standard for the smallest addressable unit of memory (byte) to be 8 bits?

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Do mirror neurons behave in a different way for people who lack the ability to recognize faces?

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What makes outer space so ill-fitting for microbial life, compared to other extreme conditions on earth where a select few species has been shown to thrive?

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Does bone grafts eventually turn into regular bone, or will you always be able to tell that it's a bone graft after an x-rays analysis?

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Is there theoretically a vaccine for every disease, or are there diseases that could in principle be immune to such treatments?

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Is the accelerated expansion of the universe due to the density, or the volume of Dark Energy between celestial objects?

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Are there any mammals that undergoe metamorphosis?

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Is a predatory bird's vision just as good in close distances as it is in long distances?

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What would happen if you drove a car into a concentrated clump of Dark Matter?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
Is there any mathematical proof that was at first solved in a very convoluted manner, but nowadays we know of a much simpler and elegant way of presenting the same proof?	6989
Why is it that the de facto standard for the smallest addressable unit of memory (byte) to be 8 bits?	2863
Do mirror neurons behave in a different way for people who lack the ability to recognize faces?	20
What makes outer space so ill-fitting for microbial life, compared to other extreme conditions on earth where a select few species has been shown to thrive?	9
Does bone grafts eventually turn into regular bone, or will you always be able to tell that it's a bone graft after an x-rays analysis?	1
Is there theoretically a vaccine for every disease, or are there diseases that could in principle be immune to such treatments?	1
Is the accelerated expansion of the universe due to the density, or the volume of Dark Energy between celestial objects?	1
Are there any mammals that undergoe metamorphosis?	1
Is a predatory bird's vision just as good in close distances as it is in long distances?	1
What would happen if you drove a car into a concentrated clump of Dark Matter?	1