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how do your nerves know the difference between sensations on the surface of your skin (i.e. itch vs. tickle vs. stinging sensations)?

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Why is everything so funny when I'm sleep deprived?

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Earth is full of carbon based life forms. What other hypothetical life form "bases" are there?

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Why is cold fusion attempted at "room temperature" instead of the temperatures stars are actually formed at (from my understanding, near absolute zero)?

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I've read that stars are typically formed at temperatures near absolute zero. But that cold fusion is attempted at "room temperature." What are the road blocks that keep us from attempting a true cold fusion?

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How does a psychologist or therapist treat someone who tends to lie about their life?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
how do your nerves know the difference between sensations on the surface of your skin (i.e. itch vs. tickle vs. stinging sensations)?	16
Why is everything so funny when I'm sleep deprived?	1
Earth is full of carbon based life forms. What other hypothetical life form "bases" are there?	1
Why is cold fusion attempted at "room temperature" instead of the temperatures stars are actually formed at (from my understanding, near absolute zero)?	1
I've read that stars are typically formed at temperatures near absolute zero. But that cold fusion is attempted at "room temperature." What are the road blocks that keep us from attempting a true cold fusion?	1
How does a psychologist or therapist treat someone who tends to lie about their life?	1