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Does the brain receive the full resolution of our retina? Or is there some sort of preprocessing that reduces the number of pixels?

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Is there a (theoretical) superconductor for heat instead of electricitiy?

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Why does stress lead to us sleeping badly? It would seem evolutionary advantageous to be able to recharge peacefully during times of stress

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So which fighter jet was the first? The Meteor or the Messerschmidt?

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Are off-shore wind turbines combined with wave generators? If not, why?

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Why don't all computers use the convection of hot air/water to cool themselves? Why do they need fans/pumps?

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Are there any computer-aided engineering programs one can use as a private person?

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Are there any AI/Data mining projects used in politics?

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Did any african tribes/countries develop their own alphabet/written language before coming in contact with europeans?

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I have a bizarre idea for harvesting lightning energy. Might this be feasible?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
Does the brain receive the full resolution of our retina? Or is there some sort of preprocessing that reduces the number of pixels?	2063
Is there a (theoretical) superconductor for heat instead of electricitiy?	17
Why does stress lead to us sleeping badly? It would seem evolutionary advantageous to be able to recharge peacefully during times of stress	5
So which fighter jet was the first? The Meteor or the Messerschmidt?	2
Are off-shore wind turbines combined with wave generators? If not, why?	2
Why don't all computers use the convection of hot air/water to cool themselves? Why do they need fans/pumps?	2
Are there any computer-aided engineering programs one can use as a private person?	1
Are there any AI/Data mining projects used in politics?	1
Did any african tribes/countries develop their own alphabet/written language before coming in contact with europeans?	1
I have a bizarre idea for harvesting lightning energy. Might this be feasible?	1