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Is there a good "do it yourself" method to view the Venus transit safely?

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How are specific DNA primers constructed in the lab?

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Imagine a canal that has been built so that it is raised above the ground. A ship travels along the canal. Is the load placed on the canal with the ship the same as the load with just water alone, due to displacement?

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Can a somewhat displaced bee find landmarks to guide her back to the hive?

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Why can unmatched Rh antigens cause problems for pregnancy but not other blood groups?

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What activates a flashing LED toy when it’s struck a certain way, but not in other situations?

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If humans were sent back to the drawing board to be completely reengineered from scratch, how would you improve things? For instance, what would be a better design for a bipedal organism that can hold and manipulate objects?

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Why does the sound of my spoon tapping my cup change based on the movement of liquids inside the cup? (Further information in text)

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What factors kept African wild dogs / painted wolves from becoming domesticated?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
Is there a good "do it yourself" method to view the Venus transit safely?	40
How are specific DNA primers constructed in the lab?	6
Imagine a canal that has been built so that it is raised above the ground. A ship travels along the canal. Is the load placed on the canal with the ship the same as the load with just water alone, due to displacement?	3
Can a somewhat displaced bee find landmarks to guide her back to the hive?	2
Why can unmatched Rh antigens cause problems for pregnancy but not other blood groups?	2
What activates a flashing LED toy when it’s struck a certain way, but not in other situations?	1
If humans were sent back to the drawing board to be completely reengineered from scratch, how would you improve things? For instance, what would be a better design for a bipedal organism that can hold and manipulate objects?	1
Why does the sound of my spoon tapping my cup change based on the movement of liquids inside the cup? (Further information in text)	1
What factors kept African wild dogs / painted wolves from becoming domesticated?	1