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When a shingle is out of stock, about how long of wait is there for it to be back in stock? Is it reasonable for a contractor/homeowner to “wait it out”?

12 upvotes • r/Roofing

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When a virus like Ebola kills its host before they can spread it to others, it helps lower the R0, but does there ever come a point where the R0 drops due to decreased population density resulting from deaths? If so, what determines the tipping point?

6 upvotes • r/askscience

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When a person has seasonal allergies or an autoimmune disease, do their lymph nodes still swell like they would for an infection? Why or why not?

4 upvotes • r/askscience

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What causes some people to have a “chemical” smell in their nose after going running? (I’m not talking about sweat or “body odor” but literally a slightly caustic feeling/smell that appears to come from inside the nasal cavity.)

1 upvotes • r/askscience

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I’ve recently learned about platelets carrying serotonin. Is there any evidence that people with low platelet counts have higher incidences of things like depression that seem to be affected by serotonin levels? If so, are platelet counts something that one has any control over?

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How would/does Bernoulli’s principle affect efficacy when wearing a respirator/face mask? Specifically, if there were a small opening in an otherwise well-fitting mask, would it be worse than having a looser fitting mask due to a stronger stream of air from the narrower space?

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What negative or positive effects can come from a woman who is not pregnant (or trying to get pregnant) taking pre-natal vitamins?

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How does cutting a grass affect its growth? Pruning flowers, bushes, etc. can make them more full. Do grasses experience the same changes as a result of cutting, and if not, why not?

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Since physical/chemical skin exfoliators speed up the rate of turnover of skin cells, do they also increase the likelihood of cancerous cells?

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Do LED (or incandescent) Christmas lights on trees and bushes in the winter affect plant growth?

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Title	Upvotes	Subreddit	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
When a shingle is out of stock, about how long of wait is there for it to be back in stock? Is it reasonable for a contractor/homeowner to “wait it out”?	12	Roofing
When a virus like Ebola kills its host before they can spread it to others, it helps lower the R0, but does there ever come a point where the R0 drops due to decreased population density resulting from deaths? If so, what determines the tipping point?	6	askscience
When a person has seasonal allergies or an autoimmune disease, do their lymph nodes still swell like they would for an infection? Why or why not?	4	askscience
What causes some people to have a “chemical” smell in their nose after going running? (I’m not talking about sweat or “body odor” but literally a slightly caustic feeling/smell that appears to come from inside the nasal cavity.)	1	askscience
I’ve recently learned about platelets carrying serotonin. Is there any evidence that people with low platelet counts have higher incidences of things like depression that seem to be affected by serotonin levels? If so, are platelet counts something that one has any control over?	1	askscience
How would/does Bernoulli’s principle affect efficacy when wearing a respirator/face mask? Specifically, if there were a small opening in an otherwise well-fitting mask, would it be worse than having a looser fitting mask due to a stronger stream of air from the narrower space?	1	askscience
What negative or positive effects can come from a woman who is not pregnant (or trying to get pregnant) taking pre-natal vitamins?	1	askscience
How does cutting a grass affect its growth? Pruning flowers, bushes, etc. can make them more full. Do grasses experience the same changes as a result of cutting, and if not, why not?	1	askscience
Since physical/chemical skin exfoliators speed up the rate of turnover of skin cells, do they also increase the likelihood of cancerous cells?	1	askscience
Do LED (or incandescent) Christmas lights on trees and bushes in the winter affect plant growth?	1	askscience