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Are researchers who work with viruses like HIV at risk for infection? If so, how do they safeguard themselves against it?

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Why isn't it possible to speed up the rate of radioactive decay?

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Why do quick naps ("power naps") seem to have such powerful restorative effects despite their short duration?

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Why is studying knots useful?

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Is starvation a significant contributor to mortality in any non-human animals?

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Can we predict the color of an object based on its microstructure?

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Quantum mechanics deals with phenomena at a microscopic scale. What is the formal definition of "microscopic"?

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Would there be any negative consequences to eradicating some disease? In other words, are there any benefits of having a disease stick around in a population?

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What is happening in the male brain post-orgasm when he loses sexual interest?

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How do insects know how and when to engage in swarming behavior?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
Are researchers who work with viruses like HIV at risk for infection? If so, how do they safeguard themselves against it?	817
Why isn't it possible to speed up the rate of radioactive decay?	573
Why do quick naps ("power naps") seem to have such powerful restorative effects despite their short duration?	11
Why is studying knots useful?	11
Is starvation a significant contributor to mortality in any non-human animals?	5
Can we predict the color of an object based on its microstructure?	4
Quantum mechanics deals with phenomena at a microscopic scale. What is the formal definition of "microscopic"?	2
Would there be any negative consequences to eradicating some disease? In other words, are there any benefits of having a disease stick around in a population?	1
What is happening in the male brain post-orgasm when he loses sexual interest?	1
How do insects know how and when to engage in swarming behavior?	1