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sabbah@lemmy.worldMEnglish · 2 years ago

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sabbah@lemmy.worldMEnglish · 2 years ago

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58008@lemmy.worldEnglish · 9 days ago

[Zoology] Why do certain animals react aggressively to their reflection in a mirror, but seem to understand that their reflection in a body of water (e.g. while drinking) is just that?

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[Zoology] Why do certain animals react aggressively to their reflection in a mirror, but seem to understand that their reflection in a body of water (e.g. while drinking) is just that?

58008@lemmy.worldEnglish · 9 days ago

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Curious_Mind03@lemm.eeEnglish · 11 days ago

Are the newly created dire wolves more similar to actual dire wolves from the past or to gray wolves?

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Are the newly created dire wolves more similar to actual dire wolves from the past or to gray wolves?

Curious_Mind03@lemm.eeEnglish · 11 days ago

ALostInquirer@lemm.eeEnglish · 12 days ago

Have trees for building/paper/etc. seen much artificial selection to produce faster growing variants to reduce deforestation?

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Have trees for building/paper/etc. seen much artificial selection to produce faster growing variants to reduce deforestation?

ALostInquirer@lemm.eeEnglish · 12 days ago

𞋴𝛂𝛋𝛆@lemmy.worldEnglish · 13 days ago

If I know the frequency and magnitude of a high pitched continuous sound, how can I calculate the potential effects of damping materials?

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If I know the frequency and magnitude of a high pitched continuous sound, how can I calculate the potential effects of damping materials?

𞋴𝛂𝛋𝛆@lemmy.worldEnglish · 13 days ago

FundMECFS@lemmy.blahaj.zoneEnglish · 15 days ago

Why haven't we ever landed a Rover on Mercury? Are there plans too?

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Why haven't we ever landed a Rover on Mercury? Are there plans too?

FundMECFS@lemmy.blahaj.zoneEnglish · 15 days ago

x4740N@lemm.eeEnglish · 16 days ago

If early humans ate raw meat and other raw foods before they discovered fire why haven't we evolved to be immune to bacteria found in raw meats and food ?

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If early humans ate raw meat and other raw foods before they discovered fire why haven't we evolved to be immune to bacteria found in raw meats and food ?

x4740N@lemm.eeEnglish · 16 days ago

sga@lemmings.worldEnglish · 18 days ago

Is clipping cat nails good?

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Is clipping cat nails good?

sga@lemmings.worldEnglish · 18 days ago

modernangel@sh.itjust.worksEnglish · 18 days ago

What are the biggest sources of microplastic accumulation in humans?

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What are the biggest sources of microplastic accumulation in humans?

modernangel@sh.itjust.worksEnglish · 18 days ago

AllOutOfBubbleGum@lemmy.worldEnglish · 20 days ago

The expansion of the universe after this week's news about DESI and dark energy

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The expansion of the universe after this week's news about DESI and dark energy

AllOutOfBubbleGum@lemmy.worldEnglish · 20 days ago

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awky@lemmy.worldEnglish · 24 days ago

Is polyphasic sleep dank or dangerous?

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Is polyphasic sleep dank or dangerous?

awky@lemmy.worldEnglish · 24 days ago

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ALostInquirer@lemm.eeEnglish · 25 days ago

[Biology] Are there terrestrial animals with largely elastic skeletal systems?

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[Biology] Are there terrestrial animals with largely elastic skeletal systems?

ALostInquirer@lemm.eeEnglish · 25 days ago

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x4740N@lemm.eeEnglish · 27 days ago

What would happen if you removed the bonds holding the atoms of a human together?

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What would happen if you removed the bonds holding the atoms of a human together?

x4740N@lemm.eeEnglish · 27 days ago

niktemadur@lemmy.worldEnglish · 1 month ago

Regarding the arrow of time, is there any correlation or study between it and music? As in: it sounds "right" when played in one direction, but "weird" when played backwards.

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Regarding the arrow of time, is there any correlation or study between it and music? As in: it sounds "right" when played in one direction, but "weird" when played backwards.

niktemadur@lemmy.worldEnglish · 1 month ago

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rafagnious@lemmy.worldEnglish · 1 month ago

How does Uranium decay work? (A lot of questions)

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How does Uranium decay work? (A lot of questions)

rafagnious@lemmy.worldEnglish · 1 month ago

niktemadur@lemmy.worldEnglish · 1 month ago

If the universe was stationary (not expanding), how far away was the Cosmic Microwave Background (as we detect it today) when it was emitted?

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If the universe was stationary (not expanding), how far away was the Cosmic Microwave Background (as we detect it today) when it was emitted?

niktemadur@lemmy.worldEnglish · 1 month ago

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jet@hackertalks.comEnglish · 1 month ago

What factors into the time it takes to sunburn?

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What factors into the time it takes to sunburn?

jet@hackertalks.comEnglish · 1 month ago

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UngratefulLilToad@lemm.eeEnglish · 1 month ago

Climate change modeling

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Climate change modeling

UngratefulLilToad@lemm.eeEnglish · 1 month ago

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58008@lemmy.worldEnglish · 1 month ago

[Biology] Is there a demonstrable evolutionary pathway between the mouths/throats of animals like us and those which have 2 sets of jaws, such as certain eels?

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[Biology] Is there a demonstrable evolutionary pathway between the mouths/throats of animals like us and those which have 2 sets of jaws, such as certain eels?

58008@lemmy.worldEnglish · 1 month ago

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niktemadur@lemmy.worldEnglish · 1 month ago

If I place a prism on a ray of sunlight in a dark room as Newton did, but projected onto modern sensors, can it register microwaves and radio photons beyond the infrared? More in text inside...

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If I place a prism on a ray of sunlight in a dark room as Newton did, but projected onto modern sensors, can it register microwaves and radio photons beyond the infrared? More in text inside...

niktemadur@lemmy.worldEnglish · 1 month ago

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