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Anybody up for some calculations? I am wondering how much energy it would take (roughly) to do what is happening in this .gif.

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How far away, realistically, are we away from having universal translators that could possibly be ear implants?

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I have googled this quite a bit, so I am looking for an expert. What causes canker sores? Are there any good treatment for them? Any ways to make them not appear as often, or go away faster?

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How do animals smell for extremely long distances?

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What is the thinnest size of a cord of spider silk that could hold up a 180 lbs human?

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Is counting and thinking in terms of 10's, 5's, 2's, etc. easy because there is something inherently understandable about those numbers, or are we just conditioned to find those numbers easy to work with?

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Why can we only see stars when looking at the night sky with our eyes, but observing with a telescope for a long time will have entire galaxies show up (such as Hubble deep field)?

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On Modern Marvels there was a statistic that stated traffic delays cost the US Economy $78.2 billion a year... How are statistics like that figured out?

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Is Mars sterile?

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Are there any examples of animals being "bad" parents?

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Anybody up for some calculations? I am wondering how much energy it would take (roughly) to do what is happening in this .gif.	1
How far away, realistically, are we away from having universal translators that could possibly be ear implants?	1
I have googled this quite a bit, so I am looking for an expert. What causes canker sores? Are there any good treatment for them? Any ways to make them not appear as often, or go away faster?	1
How do animals smell for extremely long distances?	1
What is the thinnest size of a cord of spider silk that could hold up a 180 lbs human?	1
Is counting and thinking in terms of 10's, 5's, 2's, etc. easy because there is something inherently understandable about those numbers, or are we just conditioned to find those numbers easy to work with?	1
Why can we only see stars when looking at the night sky with our eyes, but observing with a telescope for a long time will have entire galaxies show up (such as Hubble deep field)?	1
On Modern Marvels there was a statistic that stated traffic delays cost the US Economy $78.2 billion a year... How are statistics like that figured out?	1
Is Mars sterile?	1
Are there any examples of animals being "bad" parents?	1