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What would a simple equation expressed in Newtonian physics look like expressed in General Relativity?

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Is there a reason why we can't invent a device to objective measure pain level?

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Why does the body pee urine out at a salt concentration that's theoretically redrinkable, as opposed to recycling the water until it's sweated out?

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If you jump off say an 8-story building to commit suicide, are you dead as soon as you hit the pavement, or are you in fact alive and conscious for a while?

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Could plants survive if the sky was persistently overcast?

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At what size (or range of sizes) do General Relativity and Quantum Physics come into conflict?

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What's more durable/longer lasting, Roman concrete, or reinforced concrete?

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Why do planets orbit stars in a plane, rather than a sphere?

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Are spurting fountains of blood due to swords hacking off limbs or heads realistic? If not, how much blood would be involved in a sword fight?

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Why does rice that is caught in your throat smell funny when it's hacked back up, even if it hasn't been down there that long? Is it bile? Or an enzyme? What process is going on exactly?

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What would a simple equation expressed in Newtonian physics look like expressed in General Relativity?	2
Is there a reason why we can't invent a device to objective measure pain level?	2
Why does the body pee urine out at a salt concentration that's theoretically redrinkable, as opposed to recycling the water until it's sweated out?	2
If you jump off say an 8-story building to commit suicide, are you dead as soon as you hit the pavement, or are you in fact alive and conscious for a while?	1
Could plants survive if the sky was persistently overcast?	1
At what size (or range of sizes) do General Relativity and Quantum Physics come into conflict?	1
What's more durable/longer lasting, Roman concrete, or reinforced concrete?	1
Why do planets orbit stars in a plane, rather than a sphere?	1
Are spurting fountains of blood due to swords hacking off limbs or heads realistic? If not, how much blood would be involved in a sword fight?	1
Why does rice that is caught in your throat smell funny when it's hacked back up, even if it hasn't been down there that long? Is it bile? Or an enzyme? What process is going on exactly?	1