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Why do Cicadas come in massive waves every 17 years?

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Are there typically waves in the water underneath a sheet of ice on a body of water like a large pond, or lake that's completely frozen over?

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Are there any planets with more than one material that has a cycle like our water cycle?

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Why are many common OTC pain relievers also fever reducers?

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Have experiments been done to see how humans work with day lengths other than 24 hours?

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How did we decide on the SI base units?

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In an environment of air, you can use a flammable gas to produce a steady flame, like a bunsen burner, a Bic lighter, etc. Would the same work in reverse?

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With current, or foreseeable technology, would it be possible to combine the DNA from two human egg cells to create a fertilized egg?

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At what scale in the physical hierarchy do we stop using probablitiy to describe objects?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
Why do Cicadas come in massive waves every 17 years?	30
Are there typically waves in the water underneath a sheet of ice on a body of water like a large pond, or lake that's completely frozen over?	6
Are there any planets with more than one material that has a cycle like our water cycle?	5
Why are many common OTC pain relievers also fever reducers?	4
Have experiments been done to see how humans work with day lengths other than 24 hours?	1
How did we decide on the SI base units?	1
In an environment of air, you can use a flammable gas to produce a steady flame, like a bunsen burner, a Bic lighter, etc. Would the same work in reverse?	1
With current, or foreseeable technology, would it be possible to combine the DNA from two human egg cells to create a fertilized egg?	1
At what scale in the physical hierarchy do we stop using probablitiy to describe objects?	1