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Toxoplasma gondii is a parasite that lives in the brains of about half the people in the world. It's thought to be harmless to adults but very dangerous to fetuses. Does anyone know what affects it could on children?

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How are physicists able to accurately measure the quantum state of the electron, without violating Heisenberg's uncertainty principle?

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Could a collision with a large comet substantially increase Mars's atmospheric density?

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What exactly is radiating the cosmic background radiation? If it's left over from the big bang, wouldn't that radiation only be moving outwards?

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What would be the likely physiological effects on a person, if they grew up in either a low-gravity or zero-gravity environment?

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Could people live solely on chemicals manufactured from petroleum products?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
Toxoplasma gondii is a parasite that lives in the brains of about half the people in the world. It's thought to be harmless to adults but very dangerous to fetuses. Does anyone know what affects it could on children?	28
How are physicists able to accurately measure the quantum state of the electron, without violating Heisenberg's uncertainty principle?	15
Could a collision with a large comet substantially increase Mars's atmospheric density?	13
What exactly is radiating the cosmic background radiation? If it's left over from the big bang, wouldn't that radiation only be moving outwards?	5
What would be the likely physiological effects on a person, if they grew up in either a low-gravity or zero-gravity environment?	1
Could people live solely on chemicals manufactured from petroleum products?	0