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Are the boundaries of the universe determined by or defined as the furthest locales to which light could have reached since the Big Bang? (more inside)

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Can anyone help me recall the name of a scientist (biology)?

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Is it at all possible for any object of mass to be said to be completely motionless?

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Can someone explain the distinctions between scientific laws and theories?

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Is there any evidence that earlier hominids had different sense organs? Conversely, is there any way of conjecturing whether or not descendants of present-day h. sapiens may develop other senses?

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Can drinking coffee that is decaffeinated unbeknownst to the drinker have a placebo effect and make him or her less tired as though it were regular coffee?

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What are the anatomical and acoustic properties of people's voices and the resultant sounds that are commonly described as "good for broadcasting"?

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Sometimes when I feel only a minor need to urinate, it takes a bit to get started. However, it seems to help kick things off if I lightly rub the back of my neck. Why is this?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
Are the boundaries of the universe determined by or defined as the furthest locales to which light could have reached since the Big Bang? (more inside)	6
Can anyone help me recall the name of a scientist (biology)?	5
Is it at all possible for any object of mass to be said to be completely motionless?	4
Can someone explain the distinctions between scientific laws and theories?	2
Is there any evidence that earlier hominids had different sense organs? Conversely, is there any way of conjecturing whether or not descendants of present-day h. sapiens may develop other senses?	2
Can drinking coffee that is decaffeinated unbeknownst to the drinker have a placebo effect and make him or her less tired as though it were regular coffee?	1
What are the anatomical and acoustic properties of people's voices and the resultant sounds that are commonly described as "good for broadcasting"?	1
Sometimes when I feel only a minor need to urinate, it takes a bit to get started. However, it seems to help kick things off if I lightly rub the back of my neck. Why is this?	1