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<|im_start|>user Why do some nations that produce enough food to provide for their whole population end up importing that same food? I believe this is the case for Canada with wheat.<|im_end|> <|im_start|>assistant The reasons can be very simple. Canada has free trade with the US. The border between the two countries i...
<|im_start|>user ELI5: Why does light need to consist of particles to explain the photo effect?<|im_end|> <|im_start|>assistant We know from the wave picture of light that there are two ways you can increase the energy you are delivering to a system if you shine light on it. You can either: * Increase the amplitude o...
<|im_start|>user CMV: I think that in the end, humanity will grow to become a prosperous eternally happy bunch &amp; that every person can do something to help today. If you look at history, it's very clear that stuff is getting better- only 100 years ago, there were no *proper* democracies &amp; medicine was extremely...
<|im_start|>user How is being trans, non binary and viewing your self as a different gender not considered a mental illness [serious] I am not hating on anyone or any group of people..but isnt their other mental illnesses where the persons believe they are something they are not? And if so how does this differ thank yo...
<|im_start|>user ELI5: Why do I wake up with a stuffy nose when I stay the night at somebody else's place? It seems like every time I stay over at a friend or family members house, I wake up with a really dry, stuffy nose. This often happens without staying the night as well if im there for a few hours. Not sure if any...
<|im_start|>user ELI5: if there is no actual "touch", just electric impulses between atoms that give the feeling of touching, how does a knife, for example, break bonds to "cut" something?<|im_end|> <|im_start|>assistant There are two kinds of bonds- intramolecular (forces that hold atoms together in a molecule) and in...
<|im_start|>user Why do current-carrying wires have multiple thin copper wires instead of a single thick copper wire? In domestic current-carrying wires, there are many thin copper wires inside the plastic insulation. Why is that so? Why can't there be a single thick copper wire carrying the current instead of so many ...
<|im_start|>user [Star Trek] How do the Borg handle non-humanoid races? How would they have assimilated or otherwise dealt with the Founders? The Calamarain? The Prophets? Bonus question: How would they have dealt with all of those BEFORE they got the nanoprobe technology?<|im_end|> <|im_start|>assistant The Borg ar...
<|im_start|>user Why can you rename, or change the path of, an open file in OS X but not Windows?<|im_end|> <|im_start|>assistant The Windows filesystem identifies files by their paths (including the file names)—if you change a file’s path, applications and the operating system will perceive it as a new file with no co...
<|im_start|>user ELI5:are numbers real things and where do they come from This is a question from an actual 5 year old. What are they made of and where do they come from in the universe I was not sure of the correct answer<|im_end|> <|im_start|>assistant Mathematics is a language more than a separate science. Its jo...
<|im_start|>user Did humans discover or invent mathematics? Plato said that numbers, as well as all mathematical phenomena, objectively exist, and humans uncover the mysteries of these phenomena. According to him, mathematics is a manifestation of logic itself. While this view makes sense, and is quite practical, I fin...
<|im_start|>user ELI5: Why do we board up the windows of abandoned or currently renovating buildings instead of leaving the glass? A small apartment building near my house is being renovated and they’ve removed all the windows and doors and covered them with plywood. Presumably there wasn’t a problem with EVERY window,...
<|im_start|>user ELI5: Why can perception of time vary so drastically? Like when you're on drugs, or e.g. slow motion car crashes. Also, do animals have a similar perspective to humans for the rate at which time travels? And do different humans generally perceive time as moving at a similar rate?<|im_end|> <|im_start|>...
<|im_start|>user What should someone majoring in math this summer do to enrich themselves? I'm majoring in mathematics and I'm looking into doing research after I graduate so I'm trying to get mathematical modeling under my belt. Finding a relevant internship is difficult and I'd like to try my hand at doing personal r...
<|im_start|>user When fish look out through aquarium glass, what can they see? When I look into a fish tank, the sides appear mirrored, but the back is clear. Sometimes the fish appear to be attacking, or swimming with, their own reflections; what do they see? Also, is the vision of tropical fish sophisticated enough t...
<|im_start|>user ELI5 How the Royal Family Works - Who becomes what (king, queen, prince, etc) when people die? My friends an I are arguing and can't find the information to help us understand. We're from NY and very confused. Help us British redditors, you are our only hope.<|im_end|> <|im_start|>assistant You're que...
<|im_start|>user ELI5: Why does the tounge muscle not grow even if it's constantly moving? For example, when you workout, your muscles (biceps, pecs, legs, etc.) get bigger by time. Why not the tounge?<|im_end|> <|im_start|>assistant Muscles get as big as they need to be, I.e. if you don’t work out your bicep and just ...
<|im_start|>user If I point a laser to a planet, does it reach its surface? I've been reading an article about a laser that was pointed to a mirror on Moon's surface and reflected back, calculating the exact distance between the Earth and Moon. That came with the question in my mind, if I take a laser pen, point it di...
<|im_start|>user What does the phrase 'they are in the world, but not of the world' mean? I saw this phrase mentioned in relation to the Stoic/Epicurean ideal, however, when I search the phrase I only get back numerous Christian/Biblical references. How does the above phrase relate to either Stoicism or Epicureanism? ...
<|im_start|>user CMV: The idea of a Federal Minimum Wage is foolish at best. Minimum wages should be set on a state, or even local level. There is a lot of talk about raising the Federal Minimum Wage to $15/hr or so. Some people like it. Some people hate it. I hate it at the national, and even maybe the state level. I...
<|im_start|>user [Cyberpunk 2077] How is maritime travel still possible? It is stated in a shard (and I believe other places) that during the 4th corporate war, Arasaka, in their benevolent wisdom, flooded the world's oceans with self replicating mines. This has basically made maritime travel nearly impossible and made...
<|im_start|>user Eli5 How does wind work? As in the weather not the gas. Thank you!<|im_end|> <|im_start|>assistant In general terms different materials behave differently when the sun heats them up. Some reflects away most of the light, some absorb the light and release it as heat into the air and some slowly heats up...
<|im_start|>user Why is plant DNA so much more complex than animal DNA?<|im_end|> <|im_start|>assistant Their genomes can be larger, but larger did not necessarily mean more complex. That being said, there tend to be fewer constraints on the genes of plants. Animals, at least bilateral animals, have very tightly-regu...
<|im_start|>user How did the evolution that produced the Angler fish work, especially the sexual dimorphism? If evolution is just a series of small mutations, wouldn't males getting smaller and weaker jaws make them less likely to survive? How did the parasitism even evolve? Did a male angler fish suddenly think, okay ...
<|im_start|>user Could you perceive reality without interpreting it? Could you "turn off" your human interpretation and still be able to understand what it going on in front of your eyes?<|im_end|> <|im_start|>assistant This is a question that is often asked by people who are skeptics of metaphysical concepts. Philosop...
<|im_start|>user ELI5: why is it more efficient to produce energy by fusion instead of nuclear power? i once read an article where it says fusion is like one million times more efficient to gain power then a power plant (hope you get the point, english isn't my first language) Edit: i mean fission vs fusion<|im_end|> ...
<|im_start|>user ELI5: Why do I need to get my oil changed in my car? What exactly happens to the old oil?<|im_end|> <|im_start|>assistant The purpose of oil is to lubricate and aid in keeping engine parts cooler. It forms a thin barrier around things like bearings to prevent excess friction. Over time the viscus pro...
<|im_start|>user CMV: A core aspect of capitalism makes it less effective at producing quality goods and services. To begin I am not arguing that capitalism is bad/good. I am also not arguing that capitalism is the best /worst economic system out there. What I am arguing is that a core aspect of capitalism makes it l...
<|im_start|>user CMV: Management and upper management should focus on educating entry-level employees in to more advanced business practices to encourage critical thinking and improve productivity. I always thought that entry-level employees should be encouraged to learn more about internal company processes to increas...
<|im_start|>user ELI5: Why does watered down coffee still give me the same amount of caffeine and alertness?<|im_end|> <|im_start|>assistant You'd have to go into more details in the brewing variables. When you use less coffee grounds it could still be enough for the water to reach its saturation point. So additional c...
<|im_start|>user [Star Wars] Why don't astromech droids speak common? Throughout all the movies and shows we can see that astromech droids serve a major role on spaceships of all purposes and sizes so why do they only talk in beeps and boops? Sure, many people that work with them can understand them but wouldn't it mak...
<|im_start|>user [Star Wars] Why is the dark side hazardous to the user's health? What is it in particular that causes one to get side effects such as yellow eyes and scrotum face? Is is through being evil or from using certain Force powers? If a Jedi used Force lightning to start a campfire or sterilize some drinking ...
<|im_start|>user ELI5:how does a company like McDonald's make their food taste exactly the same on such a large scale? forgive my ignorance. but a bigmac has tasted the exact same in Maimi in 1999 as it does in LA in 2004. its always the same no matter the time or place.<|im_end|> <|im_start|>assistant Highly controlle...
<|im_start|>user ELI5: How does the NBA draft work? I'm Australian and drafts aren't done over here so it's a completely foreign subject. Over here, teams just offer people a place on spot much like you might be offered a job in the real world.<|im_end|> <|im_start|>assistant The draft exists in the interest of competi...
<|im_start|>user Is natural lump charcoal ash with no additives good for your garden? Google has a mess of answers that aren't helpful whatsoever. Everything from "Yes, it's great for the PH in the soil" to "No, the ash will turn into lye in the ground".<|im_end|> <|im_start|>assistant It depends on the acidity of your...
<|im_start|>user ELI5: When a US judge rules something as unconstitutional, why is it not automatically the same ruling for all other states? All states have the same constitution right?<|im_end|> <|im_start|>assistant Often those rulings will be used as legal precedent to help overturn the law in other states, but it ...
<|im_start|>user ELI5: If our cells are constantly replicating, how do we age and die? Like how we always shed dead skin, yet we grow more to replace it..<|im_end|> <|im_start|>assistant Imagine --- that --- these --- words --- represent --- genetic --- information. Whenever --- your --- chromosomes --- replicate --- t...
<|im_start|>user Why do so many philosophers dismiss evolutionary psychology?<|im_end|> <|im_start|>assistant Philosophers have often been critical of evolutionary psychology for the same reasons that biologists and psychologists have often been: typically, out of a combination of concerns that it (i) has a pseudo-scie...
<|im_start|>user How to answer questions about why do you choose this school? Why do you think you're the best fit for this position? Well, I'm applying assistant professor positions in social sciences, and I found that the hardest interview questions that I'm facing now is how to answer the questions such as why do yo...
<|im_start|>user Have any non-masters/phd economists been able to get hired as economists for large companies like Amazon? Government seems to be the only place that lets you reach high career levels with experience over degrees. It’s common to see “x years of experience, PhD preferred” in government where they’d prefe...
<|im_start|>user ELI5: Why do all kids around the world like sugary food (like candy, chocolate, sugary drinks, etc.) more than anything else, and when reaching adulthood, most don't get obsessed with it that much? Even if they're not hungry, they would eat candy at any time Also, how much is too much for children?<|...
<|im_start|>user ELI5: How does dna being data work? I saw a meme on TTT about how one sperm cell has 37.5MB of DNA on it, and a full ejaculation is something like 1500 terabytes. How do they figure that out<|im_end|> <|im_start|>assistant In order to determine this, we first need to determine how we're defining data. ...
<|im_start|>user CMV: The author is the final authority on any of his or her stories and the only true interpretation is the one they intended I often hear sentiments like "every story can be interpreted a thousand different ways", implying that any and all interpretations of a given work are equally valid. As a writer...
<|im_start|>user ELI5: Why does feeling or hearing certain things, such as rubbing your nail on sandpaper, literally send a shiver down your spine?<|im_end|> <|im_start|>assistant Human hearing has evolved to be much more sensitive at certain frequencies (in particular the 1-4khz region). This is so that we can more cl...
<|im_start|>user ELI5: From where did the first bitcoin get its value?<|im_end|> <|im_start|>assistant &gt;I understand money's value is associated with something materialistic like gold or, in the case of the US, given a value based on the strength of the economy. So why does gold have value? Why does the economy ha...
<|im_start|>user Why does glass break in the pattern that it does? For example: My windshield got hit with hail, beside where the hail hit at the bottom, one crack went directly up until halfway and then a 35 degree angle across most the windshield. Why didn't the crack continue straight up from the halfway mark, is it...
<|im_start|>user ELI5 How do direction work in space because north,east,west and south are bonded to earth? How does a spacecraft guide itself in the unending space?<|im_end|> <|im_start|>assistant Spacecraft are able to determine their position and orientation through a combination of on board sensors (like star senso...
<|im_start|>user ELI5: When did some foods become associated with meal-times, and why? Example: eggs, bacon for breakfast. As the title says, when did certain types of food become associated with eating at certain times of day? When did steak become associated with dinner, for example? When did soup become a lunch meal...
<|im_start|>user Why are iron (Fe) and cobalt (Co) good catalysts for creating hydrocarbon chains? I've been reading on slurry bed reactors, and i know that cobalt is more power efficient (less heat required) than iron in reactors, but what i don't understand is the mechanism which Co or Fe allow Carbon Monoxide (CO) a...
<|im_start|>user ELI5: Why does the way back always feel shorter than they way there? I certainly hope I'm not the only one who notices this, but what exactly is the mechanism that makes the way back from any given destination feel like it took less time than it took to get there in the first place. EDIT: Did what I s...
<|im_start|>user Electrical Muscle Stimulation (EMS) prevents muscle atrophy by causing muscles to contract. Why aren't we using this in hospitals and homes if immobility is such a problem for the older generation, disabled, or bedridden?<|im_end|> <|im_start|>assistant Cost-Benefit: you'd need a trained physiotherapis...
<|im_start|>user Eli5: What exactly is Anarcho-syndicalism?<|im_end|> <|im_start|>assistant Anarcho or anarchist means opposing unjust/unnecessary hierarchies Syndicalism is transferring ownership of the means of production (factories, farms, places that make stuff) to the unions that are working there. Anarcho syndi...
<|im_start|>user What should I read to learn more about philosophy by African authors? I can't find a good list of works for someone who's read any philosophy by African authors. Which writings make up a good starting point for new readers?<|im_end|> <|im_start|>assistant Depending on your philosophical bent, Frantz ...
<|im_start|>user ELI5: Why don't any larger animals have compound/multiple eyes like bugs do?<|im_end|> <|im_start|>assistant Depth perception, visual acuity, and distance. Compound eyes don't fair very well on any of those factors, all of which are far more favorable than having a large cone of view, especially in lig...
<|im_start|>user ELI5: How does the body know when to wake up from sleeping?<|im_end|> <|im_start|>assistant We are all subject to a circadian rhythm which dictates our sleep timings. A couple of factors include exposure to light and our body's release of supplement called melatonin. Many babies, for example, are nat...
<|im_start|>user ELI5: Why do science labs always so often use composition notebooks and not, for example, a spiral notebook?<|im_end|> <|im_start|>assistant One of the primary rules for science labs and GLP (good laboratory practice) is to NOT destroy data. If there's an error, you can't use an eraser, pencils are ...
<|im_start|>user CMV: The media shouldn't always pretend that "both sides" of an issue are equal Recently a former Republican operative called Sarah Isgur was hired by CNN to coordinate coverage of the 2020 election. This is presumably down to a desire to disprove claims that CNN is biased towards liberals. Imo, this i...
<|im_start|>user ELI5:Elon Musk wants to build a colony on Mars, what can I, as an ordinary guy with no multi-billion dollar fortune or degree in engineering, do to get involved with the SpaceX project, and others like it and be a part of humanity's first steps in living on another world?<|im_end|> <|im_start|>assistan...
<|im_start|>user CMV: It's not natural talent, just practise. Firstly, there are people who naturally have incredible ability in one particular area, like savants and such; I'm not talking about them, I'm talking about the average person who has done something well and is congratulated at being 'talented'. People aren...
<|im_start|>user How are natural instincts explained on a fundamental level? Where do they originate and how are they inheritable? How are instinctual behaviors inherited? Would they survive in an animal raised in isolation from others of its same species? I find complex behaviors like intricate web, hive, and nest cre...
<|im_start|>user ELI5: what's the difference between fiberglass, kevlar, and carbon fiber and what makes them so strong?<|im_end|> <|im_start|>assistant they all have the same basic idea, which is bonding lots of fibres together with some form of plastic to create a material which is much stronger than the individual c...
<|im_start|>user CMV: Internet access should be a nationalized utility in the US. I don't have much to say about this other than the following: 1) Internet being privatized is *why* the world is so entangled in it. ISPs and the PC hardware industry, in at least a few ways, have pushed the world towards digitalization,...
<|im_start|>user eli5: How does radiation both cause and cure cancer? I know it can be targeted, but I still don't understand how it's not causing cancer at it's target? How does chemo work? And how does chemo and radiation work together? Sorry if the flair is wrong. Biology or chemistry?<|im_end|> <|im_start|>assista...
<|im_start|>user What would the Fed need to do to reach 4% inflation I've read a few papers, specifically former IMF chief economist Olivier Blanchard, and even some people here claiming the FED and ECB should be targeting 4% inflation. How could that be accomplished?<|im_end|> <|im_start|>assistant Step 1: announce t...
<|im_start|>user ELI5: What happens in our brain, when we forget what we wanted to do while starting to do the action?<|im_end|> <|im_start|>assistant Our brain reinforces pathways we take more than once. Often what happens when we forget what we wanted to do while starting to do something is that a more reinforced br...
<|im_start|>user CMV: Ignoring the fairness of it, stereotyping would reduce crime. First I will say that it pretty much already happens, despite being not politcally correct... it's just done with a pre meditated "cover reason" But feelings aside, if X type of person is Y percent more likely to commit Z crime (regar...
<|im_start|>user What do you consider the 3-5 pillars that make a good programmer, when it comes to code? I’d love to hear your 3-5 pillars which constitute a programmer that writes good code. Not looking for personality traits... Thank you for your feedback!!!<|im_end|> <|im_start|>assistant * Optimizes their code...
<|im_start|>user CMV:I think America's political parties are lobbies and should instead write and advise on laws that are democratically voted on by the public. Speaking as an American, I think that the United States Congress should be disbanded and replaced with the popular vote of the nation. I believe that online vo...
<|im_start|>user Interested in teaching, less interested in research Currently pursuing a master's degree in media that is heavily research-focused. I have no problem with my research or the field I'm in, but I prefer plain old teaching over teaching and research. I was contemplating applying to schools for a PhD once ...
<|im_start|>user Why does the pressure drop when the vessels contract? I am currently studying hemodynamics and am very very confused. I couldn't find the answer in the physiology textbook nor I wasn't sure if the conclusion I came up with was right. Although the blood is not Newtonian, I will just assume it is. (I be...
<|im_start|>user Do ants selectively breed aphids or fungi the same way humans do with cattle or crops? I've read that certain species of ants will cultivate food either by [farming fungus](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ant-fungus_mutualism) or [keeping aphids](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aphid#Ant_mutualism). Is th...
<|im_start|>user ELI5: Why does there have to be poor and rich in an economy? Will it ever be possible for everyone to be considered well off?<|im_end|> <|im_start|>assistant * Some people will always be stronger, faster, smarter, better looking, or luckier than others, and will be able to use those to their economic a...
<|im_start|>user Eli5: why do humans become so "stiff" as they get older?<|im_end|> <|im_start|>assistant One of the main factors causing stiffness is the increase in fibrous tissue that restricts movement of muscles and joints. Whenever we exercise vigorously at any age we produce microscopic tears in muscle and the ...
<|im_start|>user Suppose we (were) visit(ed) (by) an intelligent race of aliens. How could we possibly communicate with them? I think this is comparable to explorers encountering an indegioness people, but it couldn't be that simple, could it?<|im_end|> <|im_start|>assistant Richard Feynman covers this in a book. Bas...
<|im_start|>user [The Matrix] What happens when a person uses drugs? Drugs; ranging from marijuana and alcohol, to heroin and pcp, affect the human mind itself, not how it perceives the world (excluding hallucinogenic effects). How does the matrix deal with that? Does it keep a supply of heroin and pcp around in each...
<|im_start|>user How to get better at Asking Questions? I am a PhD student in the computer science field. And I've just been wondering... What's a good way at getting better at asking questions? Or better at formulating them? I've noticed one thing that really sets apart an academic is the questions and type of quest...
<|im_start|>user ELI5: Why can we make machinery with extremely precise movements, but not robots that walk realistically? Was browsing /r/mechanical_gifs and this occurred to me. Factory line machines seem capable of insanely accurate and exact movements - surely achieving believable and organic looking walking in a ...
<|im_start|>user CMV:Bodybuilding isn't a real sport the same as custom car or motorbike or PC building isn't a real sport. As painful as this might be for some please follow my logic before downvoting. Bodybuilding has a few objective goals which as easy as they are to state will always be judged subjectively by judge...
<|im_start|>user ELI5: How do credit scores work? Hi everyone! I am woefully deficient in knowledge about credit scores. While I have good credit, it all seems highly illogical to me especially as I prefer to use my debit card over my credit card. Could someone please explain what a credit score is? Why is it importa...
<|im_start|>user [ATLA/TLOK] How long does it take for a bender to achieve full mastery of their element?<|im_end|> <|im_start|>assistant It can vary according to their affinity and resources. A prodigy like Katara can master waterbending in a few months with a great teacher like Pakku and some practical experience fr...
<|im_start|>user ELI5: How do genetic variations work? Why are chimpanzees and apes remarkably different than us although we do share 95-99% DNA?<|im_end|> <|im_start|>assistant What most people don't realize is how much of the genetic code is required just for the most basic functions of life. It's like using librarie...
<|im_start|>user ELI5: How are medicines made? I'm assuming, for medicines which originated from plants, it's not a case of 'squeeze the juice out of a load of foxgloves and get digitalis' any more. I'm vaguely aware of 'synthesising' drugs. How does this work? What about drugs that don't originate from plants? EDIT: ...
<|im_start|>user ELI5: What's is IFRS and what is its purpose ? (International financial reporting standards)<|im_end|> <|im_start|>assistant The idea is that a company doing business in Germany might have a different way of accounting for its expenses and revenue and assets and everything than a company in Canada. But...
<|im_start|>user ELI5: Why are India and China so densely populated?<|im_end|> <|im_start|>assistant Both areas have stable climates, good soil, plenty of water and of course, rice. Per square mile rice has a very high yield and can be grown in many places, as long as you have enough water for it. Rice is also very lab...
<|im_start|>user Professor overstepping personal boundaries? I hope this is okay to post here. I’m a female grad student in a class with a male professor who is also on my thesis committee. This is my second class with this professor and he has always been extremely nice, professional, and encouraging. However, recentl...
<|im_start|>user ELI5: Why airplane windows have a small hole in it?<|im_end|> <|im_start|>assistant Airplane windows are composed of multiple layers, and the small hole allows the air pressure to equalize between some of the inner layers. It also prevents moisture buildup that could result in condensation that fogs up...
<|im_start|>user Why do people always blame presidents for prices going up? Do the presidents have anything to do with it?<|im_end|> <|im_start|>assistant People are hardwired to look for explanations. Every event must have a specific cause. If they can't find a cause, they choose someone to be responsible. In the US, ...
<|im_start|>user What actually is "conservatism"? Can someone for the love of God please tell me what conservatism is? I understand there's different flavors of it just like socialism, but atleast I could give you a solid umbrella definition of it. All I know about it, is Burke. I've heard about realism and such, but e...
<|im_start|>user [The Matrix] what do freedom fighters do inside the matrix besides redpilling teenagers and one-hunting? Is that it? It feels like they put a lot of manpower and resources into in-matrix operations, and spend a lot of time in dangerous enemy territory, especially considering that not everyone believes ...
<|im_start|>user Can a single, massive-scale epidemic such as bubonic plague or smallpox have a positive effect on the 'gene pool' for humanity as a whole? I'm posing this question under the asusmption that those at an initial advantage to survive, for example, a bout of plague were at such an advantage because of a 'g...
<|im_start|>user Why do people spend up to 6-7 years to finish a PhD in the US, compared 4 years in the UK? Not to knock anyone down, just an honest question. Is the standard in the US higher? Which is ironic considering the opposite is true for undergrad.<|im_end|> <|im_start|>assistant Other commentators point out th...
<|im_start|>user ELI5: Why is it that one of the main compounds in bee venom, melittin, can be used as an anti-inflammatory when it causes the area that is stung to become swollen?<|im_end|> <|im_start|>assistant Bee venom contains many components. It causes a reaction in some ways, but stifles certain other immune res...
<|im_start|>user ELI5: With variables such as tides and waves, how do scientists measure sea level changes of just millimeters in height?<|im_end|> <|im_start|>assistant Hundreds of measurements taken at hundreds of locations, averaged out over time and compensating for seasonal shifts. With all of that taken together,...
<|im_start|>user CMV: Even if I'm a pro - DIY stands for "Do-It-Yourself" so as long as I did it myself, it's a DIY. The title basically, I was joking with my friends about a new car I bought. It happened to be from my company and a model I actually worked on. So I called it a DIY jokingly. My friend got all prickly an...
<|im_start|>user ELI5 Why didn't Italy ever colonise the New World? With all the important early expeditions organised by Italian explorers (Columbus, John Cabot, Vespucci, Giovanni da Verrazano etc.), how come Italy itself never established a single long-term colony in basically a whole planetary hemisphere named for ...
<|im_start|>user CMV: More coding classes should be added, but better. Ok, so the whole education system is flawed. They were made for the 19th-century factory workers, and hasn't changed much since then. It's all about memorization and listening to directions. The most important part of being a good worker is to liste...
<|im_start|>user ElI5: how do they know what other planets are made off, how can the be so sure? Jupiter could be made of a completely unknown gas?<|im_end|> <|im_start|>assistant Each atom absorbs specific wavelengths of light dependent on the element. So if we look at Jupiter’s spectrum, we will see dark lines where ...
<|im_start|>user Why do people die of starvation without using up all their bodies' fat reserves first? I've read that the human body starts breaking down proteins for energy after some time during starvation even when there is still fat left that the body could have utilized to make energy. Why is that so? Also, is i...
<|im_start|>user Eli5 how do faraday cages block electromagnetic waves?<|im_end|> <|im_start|>assistant The waves we use to transmit information are typically quite large, usually from a few centimetres to a few metres. These are called microwaves or radio waves. Metals pick up these waves and conduct them, that’s how...
<|im_start|>user Are there some direct descendants from dinosaur ages in plant world? We are often talking about dinosaurs, what they looked like and have become, but are there plants that have lived from those times up until today?<|im_end|> <|im_start|>assistant Several plant lineages have survived through the Cretac...