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Recent Archives
Stem Cells & Parkinson’s
Ethical issues prevent human embryonic stem cells from being studied widely as a treatment for Parkinson’s disease
Atmospheric Mixing
Why don’t the different gases in atmosphere separate into layers? (wind keeps them mixed)
20/20 Vision
Is it possible to have better than 20/20 vision? (yes, but it’s limited by corneal aberrations)
Moral Predictions
People are good at predicting what others will do, but not what they themselves will.
Life Expectancy
Human life expectancy should eventually level off to around 85 years or so– not keep exceeding expectations like it has in the last 100 years.