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Why does a lack of oxygen cause cell death instead of the cell 'winding down' into some kind of stasis?

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Why can't we artificially induce physical fitness?

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Why can't we just dig a deep enough borehole anywhere we need it to take advantage of geothermal energy?

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Why is gold so much less reactive than copper and silver despite their occupying the same group on the periodic table?

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What would happen if a person's brain produced little to no dopamine?

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Could laser accelerators be used to accelerate neutrons?

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Would it be physically possible for a Dune Sandworm to 'swim' through sand?

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Is the human body immune to the effects of a magnetic field no matter how strong?

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How was the speed of an electron traveling through a wire determined?

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Is there a conflict between quantum mechanics and the inverse square law?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
Why does a lack of oxygen cause cell death instead of the cell 'winding down' into some kind of stasis?	1897
Why can't we artificially induce physical fitness?	868
Why can't we just dig a deep enough borehole anywhere we need it to take advantage of geothermal energy?	704
Why is gold so much less reactive than copper and silver despite their occupying the same group on the periodic table?	35
What would happen if a person's brain produced little to no dopamine?	17
Could laser accelerators be used to accelerate neutrons?	14
Would it be physically possible for a Dune Sandworm to 'swim' through sand?	13
Is the human body immune to the effects of a magnetic field no matter how strong?	8
How was the speed of an electron traveling through a wire determined?	6
Is there a conflict between quantum mechanics and the inverse square law?	6