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<|im_start|>user ELI5 - What are pivot tables actually used for? Like, a real life example.<|im_end|> <|im_start|>assistant Take a set of data like the guests at a wedding and the tables that they’re sitting at. Let’s say you want to know how many of each dish is going to be served at each table. You could write a bu...
<|im_start|>user Eli5, how do conservationist deal with inbreeding gene pool when trying to bring back species from being endangered?<|im_end|> <|im_start|>assistant A good question. In biology there is a measure called minimum viable population (MVP). Earlier hypothesis stated that a minimum of 50 individuals was need...
<|im_start|>user ELI5: Why are the colours blue and purple relatively rare in nature?<|im_end|> <|im_start|>assistant When you look at things, their coloration comes from the light they reflect while absorbing the rest. A blue object absorbs all colors while reflecting only blue light. Blue light is the part of the vi...
<|im_start|>user A day is 24 hours. Earth's rotation is 23. 56 and change. Where do those 4 minutes go? And why isn't the time scale divided so it's 24 hours exactly?<|im_end|> <|im_start|>assistant You have to decide what your reference point is: the 23hrs 56 minutes is the time it takes the earth to rotate 360 degree...
<|im_start|>user ELI5: are massages really good for you? Why or why not? Like the title says.<|im_end|> <|im_start|>assistant Blood flow is key to the health of any cell. When a muscle along with the surrounding tissue is lubricated and loose, the fibers are primed for flexibility and strength training. When a joint ...
<|im_start|>user CMV: It isn't injustice to not give non citizens of a country access to things that citizens get So, this is a little tricky probably as it involves a lot of topics, but the general things still fall under the same umbrella. I was reading about debates about what to do with Canada's housing bubble. So...
<|im_start|>user How do we know how ancient languages sound? Like the title suggests, how do people who study ancient languages like Latin or Ancient Greek know how the letters are pronounced? Do they just compare it to modern languages, or is there another way?<|im_end|> <|im_start|>assistant in part, they look at the...
<|im_start|>user Eli5: why aren't there bodies of other liquids besides water on earth? Are liquids just rare at our temperature and pressure?<|im_end|> <|im_start|>assistant Pretty much. Water is special for a lot of reasons, in a chemistry sense. The common gasses, Hydrogen, Helium, Nitrogen, CO2, Methane, etc... be...
<|im_start|>user ELI5: What is a "vector" image? I often get confused when people at my work place ask for "vector". Starting design myself, it gets confusing because people do not know the meaning of what vector really is or at least I get confused from .ai, .psd files and so on. So how can I explain what vector real...
<|im_start|>user ELI5: How is a Mafia boss chosen? Is it the son that takes over? What if he has no interest in being the boss?<|im_end|> <|im_start|>assistant Having a "claim" to the position (being a close family relative) helps, but it's really about who has the most support in the organization (and outside of it). ...
<|im_start|>user ELI5: Please explain the differences in roles and responsibilities among different military ranks (lets say Corporal to General) What different roles do different ranks in the military have? What is the major difference between a 2nd Lieutenant's responsibility and a Major's responsibility? At which po...
<|im_start|>user Intro to Philosophy (College) Quiz Question Hello, I'm 41 and going to college for the first time because I find my current job unrewarding. One of my GE classes I decided is Intro to Philosophy because I find it interesting and want to learn as many different areas outside of my major as possible to e...
<|im_start|>user CMV: The concept of „Cultural Appropriation“ has some overlap with ethnopluralism because both essentially propose that a culture „belongs“ to the ethnic group associated with it This has been bothering me for some time! I’m well aware that ethnopluralism is a dogwhistle for modern-day racism, which is...
<|im_start|>user Just like in supersonic motion, the object that creates the sound can move faster than the waves it produces, is it possible for the E-field or B-field that make up light to move faster than the light?<|im_end|> <|im_start|>assistant The light (i.e., the electromagnetic wave) *is* the E- and B-fields. ...
<|im_start|>user What happens if you freeze one water molecule? I know that water molecules arrange themselves into a hexagonal pattern when they freeze, but is there any change within a single molecule?<|im_end|> <|im_start|>assistant States of matter, gas liquid and solid, are by definition a model for how atoms and ...
<|im_start|>user Is ironoxide soluble in water? If so, what is it that makes it soluble? If not, what is the that makes it nonsoluble? I looked at the difference in electronegativity between iron and oxide and figured it was polar. Since water also is polar I thought it would be soluble in water, but when I later on wa...
<|im_start|>user ELI5: What is non-Euclidean space or geometry?<|im_end|> <|im_start|>assistant So, to consider this properly, we need to consider what Euclidean geometry is. Euclidean geometry is any framework in which the following five postulates are true: 1. A straight line segment can be drawn joining any two po...
<|im_start|>user ELI5: How in the world do scientists image atoms What I'm talking about is like how they imaged the stop motion film [A Boy and His Atom](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oSCX78-8-q0). I'm still confused on how they image only the CO molecules and not copper atoms that they were situated on. My understa...
<|im_start|>user ELI5: How do motion detectors detect motion in the dark?<|im_end|> <|im_start|>assistant You have two common types of motion sensors - passive infrared(PIR) and Ultrasonic. The most common type is PIR which sees IR which is emitted by hot objects. There is a special lens in front of the sensor so a w...
<|im_start|>user ELI5: How is low rep strength training different from higher rep size training? How do the muscle fiber grow differently to accomplish this?<|im_end|> <|im_start|>assistant Muscles work by snapping some muscle fibers under whatever stress you are putting them to, then replacing them with more fibers. T...
<|im_start|>user ELI5: Why are there different accepted measuring systems for weight, speed, distance etc. but only one for time? Have there been any others? How did we all land on this one across cultural and geographic lines?<|im_end|> <|im_start|>assistant Much of time wasn't formalized until far later than language...
<|im_start|>user How did fish wind up in lakes that are far inland or in high altitude areas? If I had to guess, then I imagine they are remnants of when the oceans were in that particular location but I would like clarification on this.<|im_end|> <|im_start|>assistant If the fish were from when the area was covered by...
<|im_start|>user ELI5: The Circle of Fifths<|im_end|> <|im_start|>assistant The keys that we use in Western music are based around the major scale, a fixed pattern of whole steps and half steps (WWHWWWH). If you play this pattern starting on the note C, you get all of the natural notes -- no sharps, no flats. Thus ou...
<|im_start|>user ELI5: What causes the feeling of butterflies in one's stomach when they feel nervous/excited?<|im_end|> <|im_start|>assistant Part of your flight of fight response is to prepare your body for action in cases when you think something dangerous is about to happen. Part of that response is to decrease bl...
<|im_start|>user [Frozen] Why don't any of the soldiers have guns? Canonically, the story takes place in the 1840s, so the guards and soldiers should have access to firearms. However, they are stuck with swords and crossbows. It's not like there's a lack of gunpowder, either, since you can see gun ports for cannons on ...
<|im_start|>user ELI5: Why do most things bake at 350 degrees?<|im_end|> <|im_start|>assistant In most baked foods, the goal is to achieve a nice browning on the outside and cook things properly inside. To get this most foods like cookies, breads and meats (and toast) rely on the Maillard reaction. The Maillard reacti...
<|im_start|>user Can someone please explain to me the ethics behind preventing someone organ transplant if they are not vaccinated? https://arstechnica.com/science/2021/10/unvaccinated-patients-are-getting-kicked-off-organ-transplant-waitlists/ maybe both sides, the logical side and the ethical side of why this should...
<|im_start|>user Are there any works out there that discusses how one's ability to be able to engage in 'intellectual' subjects like art and philosophy greatly hinges on one's material conditions and other societal factors like race/gender/sexuality? And how does this affect such 'intellectual' subjects itself? It seem...
<|im_start|>user ELI5: what were the noises that dial-up made when signing into AOL in the 90s/early 00s For those unfortunate enough to have never heard it: http://youtu.be/D1UY7eDRXrs<|im_end|> <|im_start|>assistant I like this very ELI5 explanation from the other thread &gt;By way of analogy, imagine you are in a c...
<|im_start|>user Eli5 - How does glow in the dark work? I've lived on this planet for 28 years and have never questioned it, as I assumed it was magic that was beyond my abilities to comprehend. My eight-year-old asked me about it today. Give me an answer.<|im_end|> <|im_start|>assistant Normally when substances absorb...
<|im_start|>user can exposure to small viral loads of covid-19 provide immunity? I read that in order to contract the disease you must be exposed to a certain level of viral load, i.e. by spending more than a few seconds with a sick person. this implies that if a small amount of the virus finds its way to someone's bod...
<|im_start|>user CMV: Women and men are equal, but should not be treated identically. As the title clearly states, I am under the belief that although men and women are equal in merit and value, they should not be treated as if they have no differences. Of course, this is somewhat true of any person: You should not tr...
<|im_start|>user ELI5: If later school start times are found to improve sleep and daytime functioning in adolescents, why aren't school start times changed?<|im_end|> <|im_start|>assistant A lot of schools I've worked for have taken the parents into consideration. For instance, most jobs start at 9:00am so starting sc...
<|im_start|>user CMV: Putting deaf and hard of hearing students through the main-stream education system does more harm than good. First off, let me state that this view stems from personal experience as a student in a school in which deaf and hard of hearing students are put in the same classes as hearing students. My...
<|im_start|>user ELI5: Why was Windows ME so horrible? I've heard tons of horrible stories about Windows ME, but WHY was it so horrible? I've never experienced it first-hand.<|im_end|> <|im_start|>assistant There were a few factors. The first, and probably the most important, is that XP came just over a year later and...
<|im_start|>user What is the difference between a mirror and a white object? So I'm taking physics and we've just finished light. One thing that struck me was that white objects and mirrors both reflect the whole color spectrum so how come a mirror and a white object look so different. Edit: thanks to all the people w...
<|im_start|>user What does “normalization” mean? Reading [this paper](https://quantivity.wordpress.com/2011/02/21/why-log-returns/), they documented that: &gt;Benefit of using *returns*, versus prices, is *normalization*: measuring all variables in a comparable metric, thus enabling evaluation of analytic relationshi...
<|im_start|>user Is alan watts well respected amongst academics?<|im_end|> <|im_start|>assistant A number of people in academic philosophy might credit Alan Watts as an original inspiration to getting into philosophy but typically they report feeling that they've 'outgrown him' as they study further into the subject. ...
<|im_start|>user ELI5: How does your brain decide what kind of music you like and don't like?<|im_end|> <|im_start|>assistant There are two big factors that have affected your current judgments toward music: your upbringing (influences from those around you such as parents, siblings, and friends) and your cultural expo...
<|im_start|>user ELI5: Why is the combination of salt+pepper so integral to nearly every western savory dish?<|im_end|> <|im_start|>assistant Salt is common in the cuisine of every country that had ready access to salt. Peppers (of various types, not just black pepper) are also very common ingredients the world over. A...
<|im_start|>user Russia has great incentive to downplay economic damage caused by sanctions. What are some indicia of declining economic activity that are hard to conceal or fake? We're already seeing evidence that the [ruble is being propped up, quite possibly at the cost of the real economy,](https://www.nytimes.com/...
<|im_start|>user ELI5: How do scientists find out the recommended daily intake of various minerals and vitamins ?<|im_end|> <|im_start|>assistant First of all keep in mind that the advice given varies from country to country. A lot of it is disputed - mainly due to trying to find a one size fits all recommendation when...
<|im_start|>user ELI5: How do beekeepers know when to stop taking honey from bees so they have enough food for the winter? Also: In naturally occurring hives or in the case where a beekeeper just stopped taking the honey. What would the bees do once they deemed they had enough food? Do they just stop leaving the hiv...
<|im_start|>user [Dune 2021] What happened to humans? To be more specific, I don't mean "Where did humans go?" Several characters refer to humans or are referred to as humans in the film. But there seems to be a distinction between humans and other peoples, like Fremen and House Harkonnen. Are these people not consider...
<|im_start|>user CMV: Every job that can be done remotely should have enforced commuting hourly billed by law Past 2 years have proven that WFH is very efficient for vast amount of jobs where management wants to force people back to the office. Even if companies are profit-driven, they try to force people back to their...
<|im_start|>user ELI5: What if I permanently decide to breathe using my mouth and not thru my nose? Any health effects?<|im_end|> <|im_start|>assistant Biology student + Was a mouth breather - Sore throat - You'll inhale more microbes and bacteria since there is no filtration system in your mouth - Your teeth gum wil...
<|im_start|>user CMV: Discovery of intelligent extraterrestrial life forms would disprove Abrahamic religions. Let's stick to scripture-based discussion so that our arguments are not clouded by interpretation of the text. Abrahamic religions are focused around the central tenant that God (Yahweh, Allah, etc.) created ...
<|im_start|>user [Lovecraft Mythos] Do eldritch entities understand what fear is? Do they fear anything at all?<|im_end|> <|im_start|>assistant Depends on the entity, and it depends on what you mean by fear. - Various lesser eldritch entities will fight with each other, can kill each other, and be killed in turn. Pre...
<|im_start|>user How do Significant Digits and Standard of Error work in other Bases? I have a pretty solid understanding of significant digits in base 10. What are the repercussions of using significant digits in a small base (eg base 2) or a large base (eg base 60)? Bonus: how to keep the same significant digits (in ...
<|im_start|>user [Star Trek] How much firepower can a Borgs individual shields handle? How long would I have to phaser an adapted Borg until it's shields failed? How could a Borg have such powerful shields in such a small mobile unit?<|im_end|> <|im_start|>assistant First, understand that Borg shield design revolves ar...
<|im_start|>user ELI5: Why do criminals in movies always ask for unmarked bills. What is the difference between marked and unmarked?<|im_end|> <|im_start|>assistant "Marked" bills have had subtle distinctive markings added, or their serial numbers have been recorded, as an anti-theft measure. These bills were never in...
<|im_start|>user "Nobody reads dissertations after the defense" - is this still broadly true? I remember hearing that dissertations are rarely read after the defense even before going to graduate school and, baring some field specific exceptions (e.g., mathematics), continued to hear the same thing. However, since fini...
<|im_start|>user ELI5: How do scientists know the exact number of protons, electrons and neutrons present in an atom?<|im_end|> <|im_start|>assistant Before any concept of subatomic particles, people knew about atoms and elements via a wide array of experiments (which could be detailed, but isn't really relevant to thi...
<|im_start|>user The university that I teach at (NYU) has gone remote because of the coronivirus. I teach two classes of over 100 students and give multiple choice exams. Is there any possible way to stop them from cheating on the exams?<|im_end|> <|im_start|>assistant You can't stop it but you can minimize it. Assumin...
<|im_start|>user Why does an TLS private key need to be thousands of bytes long, when 16 is more than sufficient for a password? As I understand it, it's not safe anymore to use a 512-byte encryption key for TSL. They're too easy to crack. On the other hand, a 16-byte random password is more than enough to foil any mo...
<|im_start|>user Do dissolved substances in a solution affect the density or volume of it?<|im_end|> <|im_start|>assistant Ab-"solute" ly :) A great example - water + salt = salt water and salt water has a higher density than water alone. The volume is also affected but not necessarily in a 1 to 1 manner (1 ml of salt...
<|im_start|>user ELI5:Why does salty water come poring out your eyes when you hurt yourself physically/emotionally ?<|im_end|> <|im_start|>assistant The salty water reflects light which can be seen from short distances. It is a way to communicate to comrades close to you that you are injured and require protection, but...
<|im_start|>user What inspiration did early christianity have from greek philosophy? I heard they took some ideas from stoicism and platonism. And apparently aristotle's metaphysics?<|im_end|> <|im_start|>assistant There was an important social and cultural shift that occurred in the Roman empire during the third centu...
<|im_start|>user Work-life balance (No I’m not joking) After finishing my undergrad, I took a full time RA job in a research lab for 1 year, ending this fall. In the fall I will begin my masters program in a non academic field. I feel extremely anxious in my current position. I should be happy to have a good job and b...
<|im_start|>user ELI5: How do the mental processes of people with Down Syndrome differ from people without it? (serious)<|im_end|> <|im_start|>assistant People process their environment using their I.Q. and their emotional intelligence. Language skills are particularly important. If someoneone doesn't have a word for s...
<|im_start|>user ELI5: What happens when digital money is stolen? How is it moved to a different bank account? And more importantly why can't some hacker just "create" money instead of moving it? As asked by someone, by "digital money" I mean the financial report kept in a bank, not cryptocurrencies.<|im_end|> <|im_sta...
<|im_start|>user ELI5: Why do wolves &amp; dogs wag their tails when happy and hold them still when agitated, and why do cats wag their tails when agitated &amp; hold them still when calm?<|im_end|> <|im_start|>assistant Different species use different ways of communicating their internal states (e.g. their feelings an...
<|im_start|>user ELI5: How did we create non biodegradable things like plastic from what I'd assume is biodegradable materials?<|im_end|> <|im_start|>assistant Plastics have properties which make them resistant to biodegradation. Firstly, plastics are water resistant. Without moisture, bacteria/fungi cannot grow on it...
<|im_start|>user What are the low hanging fruits in philosohpy? First I have to state that I have no formal education in philosohpy at all and no intention of getting one. That does not mean that I'm not interested in the subject but it means that I'm not prepared to struggle through any arcane books that I have very l...
<|im_start|>user Hydrophobic Effect? Hello r/askscience, Studying for my biochem exam and this has been bugging me all semester. Why does the hydrophobic effect exist? More specifically, what are the physical and chemical reasons that hydrophobic substances are soluble in hydrophobic solutes and not in hydrophilic one...
<|im_start|>user Eli5: What does improve in ones body when training cardio ?<|im_end|> <|im_start|>assistant Cardiovascular exercise improves the heart's ability to pump blood efficiently. The body wants to expend the least amount of energy to meet its own metabolic needs, and the heart takes a lot of energy to pump ra...
<|im_start|>user ELI5: Gas prices have been on the decline for a while, but why have food prices not dropped, since they were originally raised (in part) due to high transportation costs? I understand that it takes a while for the industries to adjust to fuel costs, but shouldn't we see some effect on consumer goods an...
<|im_start|>user If a gay person believes in a religion that forbids homosexuality, is it a moral failing of the church or the person? Let's assume that the person truly believes in a church that forbids homosexuality, yet the person still practices their sexuality. Regardless of whether homsexuality is wrong or not, o...
<|im_start|>user If there is a nothingness that is beyond imagination, wouldn't all attempts to define it lead to a paradox? Wouldn't it be like writing down a description of a blank piece paper using that same paper? The blankness would be effortlessly self-explanatory and any effort made to write a description, no ma...
<|im_start|>user [Zombies]Why are zombie plagues almost always apocalyptic? Why do none of the world's governments manage to mount an effective resistance before it's too late?<|im_end|> <|im_start|>assistant Many universes involve a parabolic increase in infections. Ever played Pandemic? Even with random mutations of ...
<|im_start|>user ELI5: Why do we get sleepy on rainy days?<|im_end|> <|im_start|>assistant Your brain uses certain colors of ambient light to keep track of daytime/nighttime, and to maintain your normal 24 hour rhythm. Most significantly, intense blue light - similar to that of the sky - stimulates the brain to stay aw...
<|im_start|>user ELI5: Why is it that Home advantage in most sports is a seriously considered factor. Example soccer where teams are notorious for not loosing at home regardless of opposition.<|im_end|> <|im_start|>assistant There are few factors that give a team home field advantage: 1) No travelling - When you play ...
<|im_start|>user ELI5: What is the Riemann Hypothesis and why is it important? I hear about it all the time in different book/show references but Wikipedia wasn't helpful. Why is this problem so famous/important? Also if there is an explanation for the Riemann zeta function that would be great as well.<|im_end|> <|im_s...
<|im_start|>user Why is microeconomics useful, and what are the most important concepts one should understand? First year undergrad student here just questioning a lot of the material that I’m learning.<|im_end|> <|im_start|>assistant This question is a bit too broad. Microeconomics is very basic in all economics, to t...
<|im_start|>user [Star Wars] Once joining the Rebellion, did members still have a civilian life or were they stuck living on bases or the fleet? Would they be arrested immediately if they appear in public/go home in a civilized system?<|im_end|> <|im_start|>assistant It really depends on what their role is and where th...
<|im_start|>user Eli5: what is happening when I don't receive text messages all day then receive them all at once later? I've had this happen sporadically on various carriers over the years and can't find a satisfying answer<|im_end|> <|im_start|>assistant in order for a txt msg to be sent. 1. sender phone sends it ...
<|im_start|>user ELI5: What happens to inmates serving life sentences when they become too old to look after themselves in a prison?<|im_end|> <|im_start|>assistant There are a couple of scenarios that can play out. They may just spend the rest of their lives in the prison infirmary, or they can be granted a compassion...
<|im_start|>user What causes mosquitos to be super attracted to some people, and completely ignore others? Mosquitos attack me with a vengeance, but they won't touch my sister. I am 25. My sister is 23. If we both go outdoors and play a sport for 2 hours and wait until dark, mosquitos still do not touch her. It doe...
<|im_start|>user ELI5: What's the difference between Vector Graphics and Pixel Graphics? What I've read online says that Vector art uses math to make the image scale better but isn't 'math' used in Pixel art in, say, Photoshop as well? I'm having trouble wrapping my head around how the math might be different when crea...
<|im_start|>user Can plants "inbreed"? Can they experience genetic issues like generations of inbred animals can?<|im_end|> <|im_start|>assistant Many plants can self-pollinate, that’s how we get lab-strains for research as well as many of our monoculture crops. There’s still natural diversity due to heterozygosity (mo...
<|im_start|>user [Fullmetal Alchemist] What would an Alchemist see if they were to use a fully-formed, perfect Philosopher's Stone to pay the toll at the Gate? The Elrics' share of the Truth was limited by eqivalent exchange- would going into the process with a Philosopher's Stone as your toll permit you to actually un...
<|im_start|>user ELI5: Why does paper yellow with age? I was originally going to post something to the cooking subreddit about old recipes on old, yellowed notecards. But.. I don't know how old they are and assumed they where old because of their yellowed, stiff feeling. Then I realized I didn't know why paper yellows...
<|im_start|>user CMV: Music is completely subjective. There is no possible way to prove that one piece of music is better than any other, this will always lead to subjective opinions or extra-musical ideas. If music WERE objective this would be fantastic for musicians. I would have a concrete set of guidelines to refer...
<|im_start|>user [Pacific Rim] Why were the Jaegers constantly surrounded by a swarm of helicopters during a battle with the Kaiju? It's shown time and again in the documentaries of the Kaiju War that whenever a battle between a Jaeger and Kaiju is going on there seems to be several large helicopters just kind of flyin...
<|im_start|>user Why do dogs walk in a circle before they lay down?<|im_end|> <|im_start|>assistant There are a couple of theories ranging from circling behaviour intended to pad down grass to be more comfortable, to circling in order to judge wind direction and lay nose facing the breeze. There's little conclusive agr...
<|im_start|>user ELI5: Why are there different types of blood? On top of that, how can some people's blood be universal?<|im_end|> <|im_start|>assistant Evolutionarily speaking, diversity within the gene pool is good. Imagine a virus developing that is fatal to everyone with blood type A. Having B and O blood types all...
<|im_start|>user What is causing the price of so many goods and services to skyrocket? Lumber is up, Proctor and Gamble is about to raise prices on diapers, gas is going up, etc. Is this literally just because of Covid? If so, can someone provide more detail than just “it’s a pandemic” - aren’t most of these goods man...
<|im_start|>user ELI5: Why do video game soundtracks lack dynamics (variability in loudness and softness)? In many JRPG and platformer video games, dynamics in their soundtracks seem to be completely taken out of the equation. Why is that so?<|im_end|> <|im_start|>assistant Games can tailor the volume of the sound trac...
<|im_start|>user ELI5: What happens in your brain when you don't understand something at first and then suddenly get it?<|im_end|> <|im_start|>assistant This is related to hiw we learn in general, and is a fascinating subject! The short answer is that we're making neurological links between different pieces of informa...
<|im_start|>user Are economic classes dependent on the type of jobs available? More specifically, to maintain a middle class, do certain types of jobs (manufacturing for example) need to be available. It’s a very vague question so let me explain. Politically, the issue of a “shrinking middle class” has been a hot one i...
<|im_start|>user ELI5:Game Theory<|im_end|> <|im_start|>assistant Game theory is just a formal way to figure out what the optimal response to a situation between multiple people(ie, a "game") is. For example, you have 2 people, but only 1 slice of cake left. Do you eat the cake, or share it? The answer can depend on a...
<|im_start|>user eli5: why is x⁰ = 1 instead of non-existent? It kinda doesn't make sense. x¹= x x² = x\*x x³= x\*x\*x etc... and even with negative numbers you're still multiplying the number by itself like (x)-² = 1/x² = 1/(x\*x)<|im_end|> <|im_start|>assistant Let’s look at powers of 2: 2¹=2 2²=4 2³=8 ...
<|im_start|>user Eli5: Why do companies put caffeine in soaps? Does your body absorb it somehow? Does it help as a moisturizer?<|im_end|> <|im_start|>assistant There have been a few studies, according to a "board certified dermatologist at Modern Dermatology in seattle" - “Topical caffeine is best known for its antioxi...
<|im_start|>user Why has the War in Ukraine effected gas so much in the US if Russia only supplies ~3% of our daily consumption?<|im_end|> <|im_start|>assistant Firstly - 3% is still enough of a market supply difference to create a large price movement, particularly for something like gas where demand is fairly inelast...
<|im_start|>user Advice from professors or students that have experienced similar? I am a first year PhD student and this last spring semester has been brutal for me. I had a really hard time due to numerous surprise ‘events’ taking place in my life (family member cancer, death, suicidal friend, the list goes on). I ha...
<|im_start|>user CMV: Most of the times that people describe someone they disagree with as a "narcissist" or "lacking empathy", it's not even remotely accurate and it's cause they can't accept the fact that other people just disagree with them. Example. Person1: I agree with anti-homeless benches. The less homeless pe...
<|im_start|>user How are photons created? If I am in a dark room and turn on a light, where do the photons come from?<|im_end|> <|im_start|>assistant Photons are generally created/destroyed when the energy of an electron changes. In general, electron+photon=more energetic electron. So if you hit an electron with a phot...
<|im_start|>user ELI5: Why do cringing memories from the distant past remain so persistent? Do we know what triggers them instead of other memories? Was just reading in another sub about this, and it seems fairly common for memories of cringing moments of your past to float up to the forefront of your mind when you're ...
<|im_start|>user When you drink water, how is it distributed around the body?<|im_end|> <|im_start|>assistant Once water is absorbed through the GI tract, it enters the bloodstream as plasma volume and is carried throughout the body. There is no specific distribution (eg the body does not route water specifically to a...
<|im_start|>user ELI5: why do you need to bring your temperature down? I read somewhere that the reason our temp rises when we are sick is to help out immune system. if so, why try to lower it<|im_end|> <|im_start|>assistant Up to a point, having a fever is a good thing when you're fighting an infection as in the case ...