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A few basic chemistry questions that my teacher was unable to clarify. Why is a full outer shell of electrons more stable than say, a half full shell? Also, why does electron affinity trend as it does?

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Would it be possible to slow a particle down so much that is stops moving? If so, could you then describe BOTH it's position AND momentum?

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What is a good book to read if I want to learn the basics of human anatomy?

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What is holding back String Theory from being proven/accepted? Is it just complicated mathematics, or is there some physical barrier prevented us from proving its hypotheses?

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Is it possible to domesticate animals of higher intelligence, such as octopuses or monkeys?

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Would it be possible to raise a child so that they cannot distinguish between certain colors?

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A multi-route path contains branches that loop back to the start. How long, on average, does it take to navigate through such a path? Picture included.

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Why do most theories of quantum gravity remain untestable, and appear to remain so for the foreseeable future?

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Why don't bottom quarks hadronize immediately?

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What is the smallest rocket one could use if the wanted to semd a 1 Kg object into a low (~150 km apogee) orbit?

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A few basic chemistry questions that my teacher was unable to clarify. Why is a full outer shell of electrons more stable than say, a half full shell? Also, why does electron affinity trend as it does?	2
Would it be possible to slow a particle down so much that is stops moving? If so, could you then describe BOTH it's position AND momentum?	2
What is a good book to read if I want to learn the basics of human anatomy?	1
What is holding back String Theory from being proven/accepted? Is it just complicated mathematics, or is there some physical barrier prevented us from proving its hypotheses?	1
Is it possible to domesticate animals of higher intelligence, such as octopuses or monkeys?	1
Would it be possible to raise a child so that they cannot distinguish between certain colors?	1
A multi-route path contains branches that loop back to the start. How long, on average, does it take to navigate through such a path? Picture included.	1
Why do most theories of quantum gravity remain untestable, and appear to remain so for the foreseeable future?	1
Why don't bottom quarks hadronize immediately?	1
What is the smallest rocket one could use if the wanted to semd a 1 Kg object into a low (~150 km apogee) orbit?	1