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It's a commonly known fact that dolphins sleep with only one hemisphere of their brains at any moment, so, if both brains are active at once, would there be any observable difference in its intelligence/behaviour?

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Is it possible that some sufferers of auto-immune disorders may in fact be chimeras?

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Does licking dry lips actually make them drier, paradoxically?

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How far away would you say we are from self-sustaining fusion power?

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Why does putting sugar in a fuel tank cause a car to stop working?

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Would a high-altitude EMP be capable of damaging electronics underwater, say a submarine?

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Do EMP weapons work on underwater objects?

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How does speciation occur when the mutant has a different chromosome number from that of the parent species?

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Is it possible to have reaction less drive using the Mach Effect?

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My eyes have slightly different apparent colour temperatures, is this normal?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
It's a commonly known fact that dolphins sleep with only one hemisphere of their brains at any moment, so, if both brains are active at once, would there be any observable difference in its intelligence/behaviour?	1786
Is it possible that some sufferers of auto-immune disorders may in fact be chimeras?	5
Does licking dry lips actually make them drier, paradoxically?	1
How far away would you say we are from self-sustaining fusion power?	1
Why does putting sugar in a fuel tank cause a car to stop working?	1
Would a high-altitude EMP be capable of damaging electronics underwater, say a submarine?	1
Do EMP weapons work on underwater objects?	1
How does speciation occur when the mutant has a different chromosome number from that of the parent species?	1
Is it possible to have reaction less drive using the Mach Effect?	1
My eyes have slightly different apparent colour temperatures, is this normal?	1