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I can switch between breathing from my mouth, my nose, or both, even with both of my mouth and nose open. Anatomically and physiologically, how does this happen? Also, how does the body switch between the right and left nostrils?

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Why do sonic booms happen at the speed of sound specifically? What does the speed of wave propagation have to do with the compression of air in front of a moving object?

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Can we eat a cow's cancerous tumor?

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I've just found out about the "forbidden colors." I think I was able to see the one from blue and yellow, but red and green make orange for me. Aren't they supposed to make a color I can't describe? Why do I clearly see orange?

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Is the new Anti-IL11 medication likely to treat diabetic nephropathy? Or is it only for specific types of chronic kidney disease?

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I can switch between breathing from my mouth, my nose, or both, even with both of my mouth and nose open. Anatomically and physiologically, how does this happen? Also, how does the body switch between the right and left nostrils?	1249
Why do sonic booms happen at the speed of sound specifically? What does the speed of wave propagation have to do with the compression of air in front of a moving object?	77
Can we eat a cow's cancerous tumor?	1
I've just found out about the "forbidden colors." I think I was able to see the one from blue and yellow, but red and green make orange for me. Aren't they supposed to make a color I can't describe? Why do I clearly see orange?	1
Is the new Anti-IL11 medication likely to treat diabetic nephropathy? Or is it only for specific types of chronic kidney disease?	1