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Would understanding gravity at small scales tell us anything about gravity at large scales?

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How are s m and l cones sensitive to different wavelengths of light? If an l cone is sensitive to long wavelengths (less energy) wouldn't it be even more sensitive to shorter wavelengths (higher energy)...?

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Is there anything between neurons in the brain?

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How does Huygen's principle work? Specifically I don't understand why each point on a wavefront would itself be a source of a spherical wave. Why would that be the case?

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Do enzymes do their work inside the cell or from outisde? Either way, how?

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Soundwaves can diffract through an open doorway such that they fill the entire room. Why can't light waves do the same?

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Why do trees sometimes grow multiple trunks?

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It is said that from light's perspective there is no space and no time, how is this possible?

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How many mph does something vibrate back and forth, like a tuning fork or a speaker?

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Saccadic Masking: How does the brain fill a gap in time of no visual information with information that comes after the saccade? Is it because of a delay that the brain has time to construct a seamless edit before presenting it to the conscious mind, or is it filled in afterwards as a memory?

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Would understanding gravity at small scales tell us anything about gravity at large scales?	1
How are s m and l cones sensitive to different wavelengths of light? If an l cone is sensitive to long wavelengths (less energy) wouldn't it be even more sensitive to shorter wavelengths (higher energy)...?	1
Is there anything between neurons in the brain?	1
How does Huygen's principle work? Specifically I don't understand why each point on a wavefront would itself be a source of a spherical wave. Why would that be the case?	1
Do enzymes do their work inside the cell or from outisde? Either way, how?	1
Soundwaves can diffract through an open doorway such that they fill the entire room. Why can't light waves do the same?	1
Why do trees sometimes grow multiple trunks?	1
It is said that from light's perspective there is no space and no time, how is this possible?	1
How many mph does something vibrate back and forth, like a tuning fork or a speaker?	1
Saccadic Masking: How does the brain fill a gap in time of no visual information with information that comes after the saccade? Is it because of a delay that the brain has time to construct a seamless edit before presenting it to the conscious mind, or is it filled in afterwards as a memory?	1