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Why is Tylenol dosed by weight for children, but not adults?

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If Earth were not spinning and not orbiting the sun and no other massive objects were nearby, how strong would the pull of gravity be (as compared to how it feels to us now)?

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My understanding is that flu shots protect against whatever three strains scientists THINK will be most prevalent in a given flu season. Could they spend money on more factories and protect against ALL strains (or at least more of them)?

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Is there a scientific explanation for when dogs get "zoomies" when happy/excited?

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Is there a classification system that puts chemicals into one of two categories: those that become less effective over time (like oxycontin) and those that don't (like allergy medicines)?

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Why can't human vision be routinely improved to be better than 20/20 with the help of glasses, contacts, or other devices?

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If my son is almost over having a cold, and I caught the same cold and I am on the first day of the cold, is it possible for him to catch the cold back from me and start over with a new cold? What about with something like strep throat?

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How are medical studies of chemicals not duplicated? For example, if I think Substance A would be good for headaches, but my study shows that it isn't, do I publish that it isn't? Is that study held in equally high regard as one that establishes efficacy of a substance?

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Why is Tylenol dosed by weight for children, but not adults?	1038	askscience
If Earth were not spinning and not orbiting the sun and no other massive objects were nearby, how strong would the pull of gravity be (as compared to how it feels to us now)?	1	askscience
My understanding is that flu shots protect against whatever three strains scientists THINK will be most prevalent in a given flu season. Could they spend money on more factories and protect against ALL strains (or at least more of them)?	1	askscience
Is there a scientific explanation for when dogs get "zoomies" when happy/excited?	1	askscience
Is there a classification system that puts chemicals into one of two categories: those that become less effective over time (like oxycontin) and those that don't (like allergy medicines)?	1	askscience
Why can't human vision be routinely improved to be better than 20/20 with the help of glasses, contacts, or other devices?	1	askscience
If my son is almost over having a cold, and I caught the same cold and I am on the first day of the cold, is it possible for him to catch the cold back from me and start over with a new cold? What about with something like strep throat?	1	askscience
How are medical studies of chemicals not duplicated? For example, if I think Substance A would be good for headaches, but my study shows that it isn't, do I publish that it isn't? Is that study held in equally high regard as one that establishes efficacy of a substance?	1	askscience