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Why is chemotherapy effective on some patients but not for others?

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How do roaches survive immense radiation?

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What is happening when you get a "hair" stuck in your throat that causes a coughing fit?

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Why are space vehicles assembled in dust-free clean-rooms when the vehicles are going to be sent to dusty locations anyway?

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Why do some surgeries take 10+ hours to complete?

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Do clouds appear to "move" mostly because of wind or mostly because of the rotation of the earth?

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How is it that such small, unexpected movements of the human body can lead to disproportionately severe injuries such as a herniated disk or sprained ankle?

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Will coffee drunken immediately after a meal cause you to absorb more or less calories from the meal?

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Why is 40 degrees Celsius equal to 104 degrees Fahrenheit but -40 degrees Celsius is equal to -40 degrees Fahrenheit?

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Could a person develop cancer and then go on to self-heal without ever knowing he had cancer?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
Why is chemotherapy effective on some patients but not for others?	30
How do roaches survive immense radiation?	9
What is happening when you get a "hair" stuck in your throat that causes a coughing fit?	5
Why are space vehicles assembled in dust-free clean-rooms when the vehicles are going to be sent to dusty locations anyway?	4
Why do some surgeries take 10+ hours to complete?	3
Do clouds appear to "move" mostly because of wind or mostly because of the rotation of the earth?	2
How is it that such small, unexpected movements of the human body can lead to disproportionately severe injuries such as a herniated disk or sprained ankle?	1
Will coffee drunken immediately after a meal cause you to absorb more or less calories from the meal?	1
Why is 40 degrees Celsius equal to 104 degrees Fahrenheit but -40 degrees Celsius is equal to -40 degrees Fahrenheit?	1
Could a person develop cancer and then go on to self-heal without ever knowing he had cancer?	1