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How do prions propagate by 'touching' healthy proteins?

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If the only substantial part of a black hole is a singularity, how do they vary in size?

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if black holes are formed from a singularity how do they vary in size?

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Do we denote mach numbers higher than 1 because an event happens at each one, or are they just arbitrary multiples of the speed of sound?

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Do shockwaves from an explosion propagate at the speed of sound, or depending on the potency can they exceed that?

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If everything we see is light hitting our retinas, how can we see things as being far away, why isn't it just a meaningless wash of colours?

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Black Holes?

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If an athlete were to numb themselves with painkillers, would they still experience fatigue failure?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
How do prions propagate by 'touching' healthy proteins?	610
If the only substantial part of a black hole is a singularity, how do they vary in size?	1
if black holes are formed from a singularity how do they vary in size?	1
Do we denote mach numbers higher than 1 because an event happens at each one, or are they just arbitrary multiples of the speed of sound?	1
Do shockwaves from an explosion propagate at the speed of sound, or depending on the potency can they exceed that?	1
If everything we see is light hitting our retinas, how can we see things as being far away, why isn't it just a meaningless wash of colours?	1
Black Holes?	1
If an athlete were to numb themselves with painkillers, would they still experience fatigue failure?	1