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It blows my mind to think every single human being has a unique thumbprint. Is it possible to calculate the max number of unique thumbprints based on pattern and average size of thumb?

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I was zooming around the massive panoramic view of our galaxy (link in comment) and I noticed really bright stars(?) that had black dots in the center of them. What exactly are those black dots?

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Why do people who sleep talk speak perfectly when they're asleep but when they wake up they're dazed and incoherent?

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Why is the Rowland circle function needed for Wave Dispersion Spectroscopy?

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What special procedures are involved in whole cell imaging by SEM or optical microscopes?

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How much energy would be required to excite an electron on the surface of your skin to a point outside of your skin? Or I guess what would be the work function of the electrons on the surface of your skin?

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Why does semen smell like Drano?

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What is difference between %Channel and %Retained when measuring particle size distribution?

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What is the earliest known continental pattern of Earth? How was life on these drifting continents affected by the drift?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
It blows my mind to think every single human being has a unique thumbprint. Is it possible to calculate the max number of unique thumbprints based on pattern and average size of thumb?	89
I was zooming around the massive panoramic view of our galaxy (link in comment) and I noticed really bright stars(?) that had black dots in the center of them. What exactly are those black dots?	18
Why do people who sleep talk speak perfectly when they're asleep but when they wake up they're dazed and incoherent?	10
Why is the Rowland circle function needed for Wave Dispersion Spectroscopy?	6
What special procedures are involved in whole cell imaging by SEM or optical microscopes?	4
How much energy would be required to excite an electron on the surface of your skin to a point outside of your skin? Or I guess what would be the work function of the electrons on the surface of your skin?	3
Why does semen smell like Drano?	2
What is difference between %Channel and %Retained when measuring particle size distribution?	2
What is the earliest known continental pattern of Earth? How was life on these drifting continents affected by the drift?	1