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Is there a correlation between ambiguous genitalia and premature birth?

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If the Higgs Boson doesn't give mass to particles (and they simply gain mass through interactions with the Higgs field), then what does the Higgs Boson particle actually do?

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If there are some humans with 4 types of cones in their eyes (tetrachromats), is it possible there are humans who have the fourth type of cone but not one of the other three? Would these people even be aware that their vision was special in any way?

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If there was a planet in our solar system with the same orbital period as Earth, but it was on the exact opposite side of the sun, would we be able to detect it?

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I apologize if this is a really elementary question, but how do magnets work?

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Why does a major fall (say, 20ft) hurt less when you land with forward momentum on wheels (skates, skateboard) than with no forward momentum (in shoes) if horizontal and vertical motion are independent?

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Are gas giant planets really just regular solid planets that are extremely dense, but with a huge, thick atmosphere?

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I have a blanket that's fuzzy on one side and slick on the other side. When I lay under it fuzzy-side down, is it really keeping me warmer, or is it just my imagination?

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If we piled up all of the world's nuclear weapons along the equator and detonated them simultaneously when they were turned closest to the sun, could we blow the earth out of orbit?

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Through genetic manipulation, could we create an embryo with two Y chromosomes? What would the repercussions be?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
Is there a correlation between ambiguous genitalia and premature birth?	6
If the Higgs Boson doesn't give mass to particles (and they simply gain mass through interactions with the Higgs field), then what does the Higgs Boson particle actually do?	5
If there are some humans with 4 types of cones in their eyes (tetrachromats), is it possible there are humans who have the fourth type of cone but not one of the other three? Would these people even be aware that their vision was special in any way?	5
If there was a planet in our solar system with the same orbital period as Earth, but it was on the exact opposite side of the sun, would we be able to detect it?	5
I apologize if this is a really elementary question, but how do magnets work?	5
Why does a major fall (say, 20ft) hurt less when you land with forward momentum on wheels (skates, skateboard) than with no forward momentum (in shoes) if horizontal and vertical motion are independent?	4
Are gas giant planets really just regular solid planets that are extremely dense, but with a huge, thick atmosphere?	4
I have a blanket that's fuzzy on one side and slick on the other side. When I lay under it fuzzy-side down, is it really keeping me warmer, or is it just my imagination?	3
If we piled up all of the world's nuclear weapons along the equator and detonated them simultaneously when they were turned closest to the sun, could we blow the earth out of orbit?	3
Through genetic manipulation, could we create an embryo with two Y chromosomes? What would the repercussions be?	3