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How does an animal with the word "common" in its common name get it? Is it just from it being the most common species in its genus?

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How can scientists determine the effects of ingesting or inhaling certain substances without actually testing them on humans?

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Why is it that the fluoride ions in toothpaste will strengthen my teeth, but the fluoride ions in hydrofluoric acid will eat right through them and then some?

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When balancing some elongated object on its end on your hand, why is it easier to balance if the center of mass is higher? Shouldn't it be the other way around?

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Could we get photorealism in video games by rendering textures using mathematical equations instead of pixels?

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If we keep surgically removing our body parts, will we eventually evolve to not have them?

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Why can you mix paint powder with water, paint it onto something, and let it dry, but then when you get the dried paint wet again it doesn't just dissolve again and come off?

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How do programs such as idle/clicker games handle numbers that go beyond the 64-bit integer limit?

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What kind of calculations does it take to determine the properties of distant celestial bodies?

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Why did Tennessine/Ununseptium receive no acknowledgement whatsoever on some periodic tables before its discovery? Was its existence thought to be physically impossible or something?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
How does an animal with the word "common" in its common name get it? Is it just from it being the most common species in its genus?	9
How can scientists determine the effects of ingesting or inhaling certain substances without actually testing them on humans?	1
Why is it that the fluoride ions in toothpaste will strengthen my teeth, but the fluoride ions in hydrofluoric acid will eat right through them and then some?	1
When balancing some elongated object on its end on your hand, why is it easier to balance if the center of mass is higher? Shouldn't it be the other way around?	1
Could we get photorealism in video games by rendering textures using mathematical equations instead of pixels?	1
If we keep surgically removing our body parts, will we eventually evolve to not have them?	1
Why can you mix paint powder with water, paint it onto something, and let it dry, but then when you get the dried paint wet again it doesn't just dissolve again and come off?	1
How do programs such as idle/clicker games handle numbers that go beyond the 64-bit integer limit?	1
What kind of calculations does it take to determine the properties of distant celestial bodies?	1
Why did Tennessine/Ununseptium receive no acknowledgement whatsoever on some periodic tables before its discovery? Was its existence thought to be physically impossible or something?	1