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I always feel really depressed and low after a night of drinking. What exactly is alcohol doing to us when we drink, and how long does it take the effects to wear off?

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I’m Christof Koch, President and Chief Scientist of the Allen Institute for Brain Science and author of the new book, “The Feeling of Life Itself: Why Consciousness Is Widespread but Can’t Be Computed.” Ask me anything about consciousness!

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Question per Richards Dawkins book: Is glass a liquid with very high viscosity or a solid?

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What is the genetic basis for instinct? What do we currently know about how genes influence innate behavior?

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Why hasn't another massive meteor struck the earth like the one that killed off the dinosaurs?

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Can doctors tell when cancer is caused by something specific, such as smoking or chemicals?

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Why are there sixty seconds in a minute, sixty minutes in an hour etc? And why does a second last the duration that it does?

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Why do my muscles ache when I have the flu?

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Is a ripe banana nutritionally different than a more green banana?

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Is there any truth to the claim that massage (when done by a registered massage therapist) "releases toxins" from muscular tissue?

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I always feel really depressed and low after a night of drinking. What exactly is alcohol doing to us when we drink, and how long does it take the effects to wear off?	141
I’m Christof Koch, President and Chief Scientist of the Allen Institute for Brain Science and author of the new book, “The Feeling of Life Itself: Why Consciousness Is Widespread but Can’t Be Computed.” Ask me anything about consciousness!	141
Question per Richards Dawkins book: Is glass a liquid with very high viscosity or a solid?	140
What is the genetic basis for instinct? What do we currently know about how genes influence innate behavior?	140
Why hasn't another massive meteor struck the earth like the one that killed off the dinosaurs?	140
Can doctors tell when cancer is caused by something specific, such as smoking or chemicals?	140
Why are there sixty seconds in a minute, sixty minutes in an hour etc? And why does a second last the duration that it does?	139
Why do my muscles ache when I have the flu?	139
Is a ripe banana nutritionally different than a more green banana?	139
Is there any truth to the claim that massage (when done by a registered massage therapist) "releases toxins" from muscular tissue?	139