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Does our "Lunar Eclipse" from the perspective of the Moon, look like a version of our "Solar" Eclipse?

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When someone increases their flexibility (via stretching/yoga/exercise), what is actually happening at a molecular level?

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Why doesn't my field of view change when my pupils contract/dilate?

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Are there any insects that fly at much higher altitudes compared to other flying insects? Is there a max height rule of thumb for insects?

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Why isn't 50% of the population diagnosed with Situs Inversus? i.e. How does our body figure out left/right when we're just a ball of cells?

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If your toaster used UV radiation instead of Infrared, what would your toast end up looking like?

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In bee colonies, why are female worker bees unable to lay eggs? where/how did they lose their ability, and how do new queens emerge?

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My audio software can slow sounds down without changing the pitch. How does it do this? Was this even possible before the "age of digital"?

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Old aged question; besides the simple idea of organ rejection, what other issues prevent brain transplants?

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Is cellular respiration the body's main form of generating heat, or is there another reaction/pathway that is more involved in keeping our body heated?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
Does our "Lunar Eclipse" from the perspective of the Moon, look like a version of our "Solar" Eclipse?	975
When someone increases their flexibility (via stretching/yoga/exercise), what is actually happening at a molecular level?	199
Why doesn't my field of view change when my pupils contract/dilate?	160
Are there any insects that fly at much higher altitudes compared to other flying insects? Is there a max height rule of thumb for insects?	46
Why isn't 50% of the population diagnosed with Situs Inversus? i.e. How does our body figure out left/right when we're just a ball of cells?	19
If your toaster used UV radiation instead of Infrared, what would your toast end up looking like?	12
In bee colonies, why are female worker bees unable to lay eggs? where/how did they lose their ability, and how do new queens emerge?	8
My audio software can slow sounds down without changing the pitch. How does it do this? Was this even possible before the "age of digital"?	8
Old aged question; besides the simple idea of organ rejection, what other issues prevent brain transplants?	6
Is cellular respiration the body's main form of generating heat, or is there another reaction/pathway that is more involved in keeping our body heated?	6