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How would a time machine target a destination on the surface of the earth given that the earth, itself, is in motion through space?

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In terms of evolutionary advantage through natural selection, why would sleepiness after orgasm ever be a trait that would win out?

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Is there an ongoing project to test and catalog the chemical compounds of any and every plant?

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Why does scratching/scoring a toenail from the cuticle to the end of the nail relieve an ingrown nail?

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For me, the most obvious problem to solve in the double slit experiment is how to accurately predict where each photon will land when shot one photon at a time. Has this been adequately addressed?

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If our solar system were plucked entirely out of the galaxy and placed by itself in the middle of nowhere, would everything on Earth go haywire or stay about the same?

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If a terrorist drove an 18-wheeler into a moving train, would it derail?

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Since animals with a keen sense of smell can pick up on trace scents of TNT or cocaine, what is stopping us from developing targeted sensors for such things, including illnesses?

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Do any cultures of the world reserve whispering for moments of anger or reprimand?

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Fireworks sound question

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
How would a time machine target a destination on the surface of the earth given that the earth, itself, is in motion through space?	1
In terms of evolutionary advantage through natural selection, why would sleepiness after orgasm ever be a trait that would win out?	1
Is there an ongoing project to test and catalog the chemical compounds of any and every plant?	1
Why does scratching/scoring a toenail from the cuticle to the end of the nail relieve an ingrown nail?	1
For me, the most obvious problem to solve in the double slit experiment is how to accurately predict where each photon will land when shot one photon at a time. Has this been adequately addressed?	1
If our solar system were plucked entirely out of the galaxy and placed by itself in the middle of nowhere, would everything on Earth go haywire or stay about the same?	1
If a terrorist drove an 18-wheeler into a moving train, would it derail?	1
Since animals with a keen sense of smell can pick up on trace scents of TNT or cocaine, what is stopping us from developing targeted sensors for such things, including illnesses?	1
Do any cultures of the world reserve whispering for moments of anger or reprimand?	1
Fireworks sound question	0