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Are there viruses that infect, reproduce, and spread without causing any ill effects in their hosts?

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If we could look at our spacecraft that are heading towards interstellar space (Pioneer 10/11, Voyager 1/2, New Horizons), what sort of wear and tear would we see on them?

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When I've done an activity for hours on end and then go to bed shortly after, I'll enter this state where my mind thinks I'm still doing that activity, and I don't sleep well as a result. Is there a name for that phenomenon?

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Cost estimate for a 1,823-kilometer wide telescope?

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Tap water in California: why does it come out cloudy, why does it turn clear when you shake it?

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Sometimes while lying in bed, I'll feel the sensation of my cat walking on the bed (e.g., the feeling of the blankets being pressed down by their paws as they walk around); but when I open my eyes, there's nothing there. Is there a name for that sensation? What causes that?

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If we had the means, would we go retrieve derelict interplanetary spacecraft (think Pioneer 10/11) or leave them as a legacy for future races/generations?

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Are we born knowing how to see and hear? Or do our brains have to teach themselves how to interpret the signals coming from the eyes and ears?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
Are there viruses that infect, reproduce, and spread without causing any ill effects in their hosts?	9020
If we could look at our spacecraft that are heading towards interstellar space (Pioneer 10/11, Voyager 1/2, New Horizons), what sort of wear and tear would we see on them?	13
When I've done an activity for hours on end and then go to bed shortly after, I'll enter this state where my mind thinks I'm still doing that activity, and I don't sleep well as a result. Is there a name for that phenomenon?	1
Cost estimate for a 1,823-kilometer wide telescope?	1
Tap water in California: why does it come out cloudy, why does it turn clear when you shake it?	1
Sometimes while lying in bed, I'll feel the sensation of my cat walking on the bed (e.g., the feeling of the blankets being pressed down by their paws as they walk around); but when I open my eyes, there's nothing there. Is there a name for that sensation? What causes that?	1
If we had the means, would we go retrieve derelict interplanetary spacecraft (think Pioneer 10/11) or leave them as a legacy for future races/generations?	1
Are we born knowing how to see and hear? Or do our brains have to teach themselves how to interpret the signals coming from the eyes and ears?	1