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Are savants that are capable of large calculations in their heads have larger short term memory capacities for other things?

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If you wanted to bring an asteroid down to Earth safely, would it be more energy or fuel efficient to make a giant parachute or attach rockets to it?

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Why don't hemispherectomies result in reduced intelligence? Where exactly does intelligence come from in the brain?

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Does a flash drive get heavier when information is placed on it?

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What determines how friendly to humans members of a wild animal species are? I.e. why are some species so easily habituated e.g. various seals, whereas others like zebras are nearly impossible make friendly?

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Where's the promised quantum computers? What technical hurdles are there still to overcome?

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Why would an infrared laser be a more effective weapon than an x-ray laser?

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Why are there so many species and genera of foxes? Why haven't just a few canid species occupied the niche world-over?

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How fast would a person need to kick the air in order to actually perform a double jump?

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Are all calories equal? Is a diet heavy in a single variety whether carbohydrates, fats, or protein associated with risk for any conditions or illnesses?

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Are savants that are capable of large calculations in their heads have larger short term memory capacities for other things?	1
If you wanted to bring an asteroid down to Earth safely, would it be more energy or fuel efficient to make a giant parachute or attach rockets to it?	1
Why don't hemispherectomies result in reduced intelligence? Where exactly does intelligence come from in the brain?	1
Does a flash drive get heavier when information is placed on it?	1
What determines how friendly to humans members of a wild animal species are? I.e. why are some species so easily habituated e.g. various seals, whereas others like zebras are nearly impossible make friendly?	1
Where's the promised quantum computers? What technical hurdles are there still to overcome?	1
Why would an infrared laser be a more effective weapon than an x-ray laser?	0
Why are there so many species and genera of foxes? Why haven't just a few canid species occupied the niche world-over?	0
How fast would a person need to kick the air in order to actually perform a double jump?	0
Are all calories equal? Is a diet heavy in a single variety whether carbohydrates, fats, or protein associated with risk for any conditions or illnesses?	0