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How is “muscle memory” understood scientifically? Do muscles have anything to do with it? Or is it some function of the subconscious?

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How does the human body react to a limb losing circulation / "falling asleep"?

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We perceive thoughts as occurring at the top of our head. Is this purely psychological, because we are taught the brain is there? Or is there some physiological reason why?

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What causes the wild variance of personalities that often occur between full siblings? Even those raised in nearly identical environments.

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Humans begin developing memories around the same age they begin to speak fluently (2.5-3). How does memory develop in other animals that do not 'speak'?

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Does a program or device exist that is capable of accurately simulating the sound of how one hears their own voice?

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Extreme Case of Sleep Paralysis? Ask-Science do you have any explanation?

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Is “infinite” a scientific term? Is anything considered truly endless from a scientific perspective?

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How much does a well balanced / nutritional diet in toddlers (1-3) and young children (4 - 10) affect long term health as an adult?

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Almost every guy I know is the oldest child with a younger sister. Almost every girl I know is the youngest child with an older brother. Is there ANY scientific explanation for this? Or just coincidence?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
How is “muscle memory” understood scientifically? Do muscles have anything to do with it? Or is it some function of the subconscious?	1458
How does the human body react to a limb losing circulation / "falling asleep"?	19
We perceive thoughts as occurring at the top of our head. Is this purely psychological, because we are taught the brain is there? Or is there some physiological reason why?	2
What causes the wild variance of personalities that often occur between full siblings? Even those raised in nearly identical environments.	1
Humans begin developing memories around the same age they begin to speak fluently (2.5-3). How does memory develop in other animals that do not 'speak'?	1
Does a program or device exist that is capable of accurately simulating the sound of how one hears their own voice?	1
Extreme Case of Sleep Paralysis? Ask-Science do you have any explanation?	1
Is “infinite” a scientific term? Is anything considered truly endless from a scientific perspective?	1
How much does a well balanced / nutritional diet in toddlers (1-3) and young children (4 - 10) affect long term health as an adult?	1
Almost every guy I know is the oldest child with a younger sister. Almost every girl I know is the youngest child with an older brother. Is there ANY scientific explanation for this? Or just coincidence?	0