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sabbahMEnglish · 3 years ago

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magnolia_mayhemEnglish · 3 days ago

I remember excitedly telling my dad about this rocket concept when I was younger. Is the concept still alive?

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I remember excitedly telling my dad about this rocket concept when I was younger. Is the concept still alive?

magnolia_mayhemEnglish · 3 days ago

joelle_ether@piefed.blahaj.zoneEnglish · 4 days ago

What is this bug? Is it a bug?

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What is this bug? Is it a bug?

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joelle_ether@piefed.blahaj.zoneEnglish · 4 days ago

CaptainMan251English · 11 days ago

How did orgasms evolve, if we know?

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How did orgasms evolve, if we know?

CaptainMan251English · 11 days ago

AbouBenAdhemEnglish · 12 days ago

1D dynamical systems can have attractors, 2D systems can have cycles, and 3D systems can have chaos. Is there a distinct behavior that only arises in 4D systems?

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1D dynamical systems can have attractors, 2D systems can have cycles, and 3D systems can have chaos. Is there a distinct behavior that only arises in 4D systems?

AbouBenAdhemEnglish · 12 days ago

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Don_DickleMEnglish · 13 days ago

If the human body holds between 4 to 5 liters of blood at any given time. Then how fast is it moving in the human body to account for supplying all organs with blood? And how is it measured?

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If the human body holds between 4 to 5 liters of blood at any given time. Then how fast is it moving in the human body to account for supplying all organs with blood? And how is it measured?

Don_DickleMEnglish · 13 days ago

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Don_DickleMEnglish · 14 days ago

Can Alzheimer patient forget they were ever an alcoholic? Details inside.

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Can Alzheimer patient forget they were ever an alcoholic? Details inside.

Don_DickleMEnglish · 14 days ago

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DevDave@piefed.socialEnglish · 15 days ago

Regarding the dark energy debate/question, has anyone factored for the output of the stars themselves?

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Regarding the dark energy debate/question, has anyone factored for the output of the stars themselves?

DevDave@piefed.socialEnglish · 15 days ago

Don_DickleMEnglish · 16 days ago

How far along are we as a world, mastering gravity? Like anti gravity on earth. And enacting gravity on the ISS?

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How far along are we as a world, mastering gravity? Like anti gravity on earth. And enacting gravity on the ISS?

Don_DickleMEnglish · 16 days ago

FukOui@lemmy.zipEnglish · 18 days ago

Why don't we see multicolored lions (white, black, calico, etc) unlike cata

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Why don't we see multicolored lions (white, black, calico, etc) unlike cata

FukOui@lemmy.zipEnglish · 18 days ago

Don_DickleMEnglish · 24 days ago

Since Endorphins and Serotonin are two completely different chemicals which one gives the biggest "High"? And does the release of some of one of them overcompensate for the other? How come?

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Since Endorphins and Serotonin are two completely different chemicals which one gives the biggest "High"? And does the release of some of one of them overcompensate for the other? How come?

Don_DickleMEnglish · 24 days ago

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srasmus@slrpnk.netEnglish · 25 days ago

Are galaxies homogeneous?

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Are galaxies homogeneous?

srasmus@slrpnk.netEnglish · 25 days ago

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Don_DickleMEnglish · 25 days ago

When a person gets stuck in the aorta and pulls out the weapon blood comes literally flying out. Has it ever been measured how fast? Or does it depend on different arteries how they are measured?

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When a person gets stuck in the aorta and pulls out the weapon blood comes literally flying out. Has it ever been measured how fast? Or does it depend on different arteries how they are measured?

Don_DickleMEnglish · 25 days ago

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Don_DickleMEnglish · 29 days ago

Why are the Reagan Reserves stored in salt mines? Is there a scientific reason for this? Instead of using well built warehouses?

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Why are the Reagan Reserves stored in salt mines? Is there a scientific reason for this? Instead of using well built warehouses?

Don_DickleMEnglish · 29 days ago

Don_DickleMEnglish · 1 month ago

Maybe the wrong place but here it goes why does the US government not donate more money to the maths and sciences? When our whole country/world would be shit without scientists?

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Maybe the wrong place but here it goes why does the US government not donate more money to the maths and sciences? When our whole country/world would be shit without scientists?

Don_DickleMEnglish · 1 month ago

Don_DickleMEnglish · 1 month ago

How did the first person discover TNT and not blow him or herself up?

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How did the first person discover TNT and not blow him or herself up?

Don_DickleMEnglish · 1 month ago

Don_DickleMEnglish · 1 month ago

Why is DNA in a helix? And since we've known about it for a while how come we can't gene edit? If a kid is 90 percent going to be not "normal" then edit the gene and give him or her the best shot?

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Why is DNA in a helix? And since we've known about it for a while how come we can't gene edit? If a kid is 90 percent going to be not "normal" then edit the gene and give him or her the best shot?

Don_DickleMEnglish · 1 month ago

Don_DickleMEnglish · 1 month ago

I once heard the reason we see "the light" when we die or pretty close there. That it is the brain shutting down and just expelling the energy. Is this true? How does it work?

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I once heard the reason we see "the light" when we die or pretty close there. That it is the brain shutting down and just expelling the energy. Is this true? How does it work?

Don_DickleMEnglish · 1 month ago

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Don_DickleMEnglish · 1 month ago

Has there ever been anything in fiction mediums where scientist looked at it and said that is possible and made it?

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Has there ever been anything in fiction mediums where scientist looked at it and said that is possible and made it?

Don_DickleMEnglish · 1 month ago

Hirohito@fedinsfw.appEnglish · 1 month ago

What is the most powerful programming language in computer science and is it safe to use it with AI?

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What is the most powerful programming language in computer science and is it safe to use it with AI?

Hirohito@fedinsfw.appEnglish · 1 month ago

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