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Does smoking actually reduce anxiety, or simply induce anxiety when you try to quit?

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On Through The Wormhole, there is an episode that states humans require so many calories because of our intelligence. Does this mean smarter individuals burn more calories, or does the act of thinking increase calories regardless of the persons intelligence.

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Basics of Speaker Design

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Why are people cold when it is slightly less than room temperature indoors; but when it is the same exact temperature outside (say 69F), they are comfortable?

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Should cancer researchers be attempting to design drugs that will interfere with the products of tumor suppressor genes like they do with oncogenic proteins?

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Why do words "lose their meanings" when you say them a lot of times at once?

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Do different kinds of Acne Cleansers work the same if they all have 2% Salicylic Acid/Benzoyl Peroxide?

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Do black holes contain huge atoms or does a black hole tear apart atoms to their smaller parts?

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Does grunting and making noises when you lift something heavy or do martial arts actually help you exert more strength?

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The tap water is not drinkable here, so to save money on bottled water my girlfriend suggested we'd boil the water and store that. But the water contains high doses of Chloride, doesn't boiling just make this worse?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
Does smoking actually reduce anxiety, or simply induce anxiety when you try to quit?	21
On Through The Wormhole, there is an episode that states humans require so many calories because of our intelligence. Does this mean smarter individuals burn more calories, or does the act of thinking increase calories regardless of the persons intelligence.	21
Basics of Speaker Design	21
Why are people cold when it is slightly less than room temperature indoors; but when it is the same exact temperature outside (say 69F), they are comfortable?	21
Should cancer researchers be attempting to design drugs that will interfere with the products of tumor suppressor genes like they do with oncogenic proteins?	21
Why do words "lose their meanings" when you say them a lot of times at once?	21
Do different kinds of Acne Cleansers work the same if they all have 2% Salicylic Acid/Benzoyl Peroxide?	21
Do black holes contain huge atoms or does a black hole tear apart atoms to their smaller parts?	21
Does grunting and making noises when you lift something heavy or do martial arts actually help you exert more strength?	21
The tap water is not drinkable here, so to save money on bottled water my girlfriend suggested we'd boil the water and store that. But the water contains high doses of Chloride, doesn't boiling just make this worse?	21