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If we have a map of every neuron in c. elegans, can we model c. elegans perfectly "in silico"? If not, why not?

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What is the difference between mucosal antibodies that "nasal vaccines" create and the ones found in blood that intramuscular vaccines create?

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Could we tell if a black hole was accreting large amounts of dark matter?

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Why do we think dark matter interacts with the weak force?

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If there were a black hole in our solar system (a safe but reachable distance away), what sort of experiments would we want to conduct with it?

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If I were sufficiently close to a black hole or neutron star merger (and impervious to traditional radiation), could gravitational waves harm me?

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If a neutron star is massive enough to be just on the cusp of becoming a black hole, is this a more or less "stable" state for the star to be in?

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What advancements in imaging technology are necessary to monitor the connections and activity of every single neuron in a live mammalian brain?

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If I looked at a neutron star from 1 or 2 AU away, would there be meaningful gravitational lensing?

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How well would be able to image Sagittarius A* if we had 8 radio telescopes in orbit approximately as far out as JWST?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
If we have a map of every neuron in c. elegans, can we model c. elegans perfectly "in silico"? If not, why not?	1604
What is the difference between mucosal antibodies that "nasal vaccines" create and the ones found in blood that intramuscular vaccines create?	86
Could we tell if a black hole was accreting large amounts of dark matter?	11
Why do we think dark matter interacts with the weak force?	9
If there were a black hole in our solar system (a safe but reachable distance away), what sort of experiments would we want to conduct with it?	1
If I were sufficiently close to a black hole or neutron star merger (and impervious to traditional radiation), could gravitational waves harm me?	1
If a neutron star is massive enough to be just on the cusp of becoming a black hole, is this a more or less "stable" state for the star to be in?	1
What advancements in imaging technology are necessary to monitor the connections and activity of every single neuron in a live mammalian brain?	1
If I looked at a neutron star from 1 or 2 AU away, would there be meaningful gravitational lensing?	1
How well would be able to image Sagittarius A* if we had 8 radio telescopes in orbit approximately as far out as JWST?	1