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How does adding texture to a surface reduce drag?

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NASA just made a sonication of the Eskimo nebula. How does that work?

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Why do cicadas have such a short lifespan above ground?

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If sunsets are caused by the fact that red rays are the most penetrative, then why are sunsets pink and orange instead of red?

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I just got my first cold sore. How concerned should I be for my sexual health and any future sexual partners?

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Why should I not be suspicious of the fact that the Johnson & Johnson vaccine is less effective then the Pfizer or Moderna vaccine on every measurable aspect, including efficacy, resistance to variants, and hospitalizations?

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How do scientists know how much uranium was in a substance to begin with so they have a reference point to rate how much it’s lost according decay/half-life constant?

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Why does my grandma’s chronic abscess smell like chocolate?

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Can someone give me an idea of how much energy 723.756 MN is?

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Why does it sometimes feel like I get more drunk after drinking water after I’ve been drinking for awhile?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
How does adding texture to a surface reduce drag?	2009
NASA just made a sonication of the Eskimo nebula. How does that work?	30
Why do cicadas have such a short lifespan above ground?	4
If sunsets are caused by the fact that red rays are the most penetrative, then why are sunsets pink and orange instead of red?	1
I just got my first cold sore. How concerned should I be for my sexual health and any future sexual partners?	1
Why should I not be suspicious of the fact that the Johnson & Johnson vaccine is less effective then the Pfizer or Moderna vaccine on every measurable aspect, including efficacy, resistance to variants, and hospitalizations?	1
How do scientists know how much uranium was in a substance to begin with so they have a reference point to rate how much it’s lost according decay/half-life constant?	1
Why does my grandma’s chronic abscess smell like chocolate?	1
Can someone give me an idea of how much energy 723.756 MN is?	1
Why does it sometimes feel like I get more drunk after drinking water after I’ve been drinking for awhile?	1