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Is the number of colors infinite? If not, how many colors are there? Also, is there a definition of red, orange, etc. and who define this, or is it arbitrary?

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When Spring comes and deciduous trees sprout leaves/flowers everywhere, where does this energy/matter comes from? I know it must be from the tree but how does this work? Does the trunk/branches get thinner when this happens?

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When my daughter has a fever, the doctor usually tells us to alternate between acetaminophen (Tylenol) and ibuprofen (Advil) if she has to take it again before the recommended time for the next dosage. How/Why is this better than taking 2 doses of the same medication?

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Why isn't the universe bright everywhere all the time?

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How is plant relate to animal on a genetic level? What is the common ancestor for plant and animal and how/when did this happened?

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When we say space is expanding, wouldn't this imply that there's a boundary, a leading edge of you will, and there's something outside of the universe, which could be something or nothing?

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What is space? What is it made up of?

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Is the number of colors infinite? If not, how many colors are there? Also, is there a definition of red, orange, etc. and who define this, or is it arbitrary?	9
When Spring comes and deciduous trees sprout leaves/flowers everywhere, where does this energy/matter comes from? I know it must be from the tree but how does this work? Does the trunk/branches get thinner when this happens?	8
When my daughter has a fever, the doctor usually tells us to alternate between acetaminophen (Tylenol) and ibuprofen (Advil) if she has to take it again before the recommended time for the next dosage. How/Why is this better than taking 2 doses of the same medication?	7
Why isn't the universe bright everywhere all the time?	3
How is plant relate to animal on a genetic level? What is the common ancestor for plant and animal and how/when did this happened?	1
When we say space is expanding, wouldn't this imply that there's a boundary, a leading edge of you will, and there's something outside of the universe, which could be something or nothing?	0
What is space? What is it made up of?	0