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We have Einstein's brain preserved in formaldehyde. Are all the synapses still wired up the same as when he was alive? Could some future civilization recreate a form of Einstein from this?

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If I could very accurately measure the temperature increase of an object in a wind tunnel could I use that to calculate the drag?

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Why is the Ebola drug ZMapp made in tobacco plants?

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Are any drugs cleared from the body by exhalation from the lungs?

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If the Beta(1,4) bond in cellulose is hard to break, does that mean it was hard for the plant to make it as well?

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Has an important science question ever been asked on this subreddit?

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Could a highly advanced society create some sort of device to counteract the expansion and heat death of the universe?

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Do animals that depend on gut microorganisms to break down food lose two trophic levels worth of energy or one? Would a proper ecological pyramid have plants at the bottom, then microorganisms, then cow?

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Do garlic supplements confer the same health benefits as eating garlic? What about "odor-controlled" types?

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Could I make a groundwater powered cooling unit that cost less to operate than my AC unit to cool my house?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
We have Einstein's brain preserved in formaldehyde. Are all the synapses still wired up the same as when he was alive? Could some future civilization recreate a form of Einstein from this?	3778
If I could very accurately measure the temperature increase of an object in a wind tunnel could I use that to calculate the drag?	1391
Why is the Ebola drug ZMapp made in tobacco plants?	10
Are any drugs cleared from the body by exhalation from the lungs?	6
If the Beta(1,4) bond in cellulose is hard to break, does that mean it was hard for the plant to make it as well?	6
Has an important science question ever been asked on this subreddit?	1
Could a highly advanced society create some sort of device to counteract the expansion and heat death of the universe?	1
Do animals that depend on gut microorganisms to break down food lose two trophic levels worth of energy or one? Would a proper ecological pyramid have plants at the bottom, then microorganisms, then cow?	1
Do garlic supplements confer the same health benefits as eating garlic? What about "odor-controlled" types?	1
Could I make a groundwater powered cooling unit that cost less to operate than my AC unit to cool my house?	1