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76,233 | f6vo7h | why do colds/flu/bugs seem to end with an annoying cough that lasts for ages? | This is partially due to the fact the airways are still irritated from the effects of the illness, and partially because the flu weakens the immune system and allows additional infections.It is, in fact, relatively common for more vulnerable people to develop bronchitis or pneumonia after a flu. This is why almost ever... | [
"A lingering cough is usually just a side-effect from your body recovering from the sickness. This is caused by irritated airways or leftover mucus.",
"When you're ill, your body makes mucus to clear the cell lining of bacteria and viruses. Once it does its job and that harmful bacteria/virus is gone, your body n... | 9 | [
"A lingering cough is usually just a side-effect from your body recovering from the sickness. This is caused by irritated airways or leftover mucus.",
"When you're ill, your body makes mucus to clear the cell lining of bacteria and viruses. Once it does its job and that harmful bacteria/virus is gone, your body n... | 9 | <P> virus, 90% of Ornithodoros ticks (44/49) transmitted this virus by bite to suckling mice, and transmission continued to occur for at least 1 year <P> remain susceptible to the agent during subsequent waves of the epidemic or pandemic. <P> Bird fancier's lung Signs and symptoms This disease is an inflammation of the... | question: why do colds/flu/bugs seem to end with an annoying cough that lasts for ages? context: <P> virus, 90% of Ornithodoros ticks (44/49) transmitted this virus by bite to suckling mice, and transmission continued to occur for at least 1 year <P> remain susceptible to the agent during subsequent waves of the epidem... | answer: This is partially due to the fact the airways are still irritated from the effects of the illness, and partially because the flu weakens the immune system and allows additional infections.It is, in fact, relatively common for more vulnerable people to develop bronchitis or pneumonia after a flu. This is why alm... |
151,297 | n3cz2 | why does itunes want to update every 2 days and take 8 hours to do so? | _URL_0_they're only occuring every month or so. As for the 8 hrs thing, you'll probably find that the software is designed so that its not modular, hence you have to get the whole thing, including quicktime.imo block it with firewall, and stop the updater using msconfig. google is your friend | [
"_URL_0_\n\nthey're only occuring every month or so. \n\nAs for the 8 hrs thing, you'll probably find that the software is designed so that its not modular, hence you have to get the whole thing, including quicktime.\n\nimo block it with firewall, and stop the updater using msconfig. google is your friend",
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"_URL_0_\n\nthey're only occuring every month or so. \n\nAs for the 8 hrs thing, you'll probably find that the software is designed so that its not modular, hence you have to get the whole thing, including quicktime.\n\nimo block it with firewall, and stop the updater using msconfig. google is your friend",
"_URL... | 2 | <P> recent "Nightly" build. The "Beta" channel provides improved stability over the "Nightly" builds and is the first development milestone that has the "Firefox" logo. "Release" is the current official version of Firefox. Gecko version numbering is same as Firefox build version number, starting 5.0 on Firefox 5.
The s... | question: why does itunes want to update every 2 days and take 8 hours to do so? context: <P> recent "Nightly" build. The "Beta" channel provides improved stability over the "Nightly" builds and is the first development milestone that has the "Firefox" logo. "Release" is the current official version of Firefox. Gecko v... | answer: _URL_0_they're only occuring every month or so. As for the 8 hrs thing, you'll probably find that the software is designed so that its not modular, hence you have to get the whole thing, including quicktime.imo block it with firewall, and stop the updater using msconfig. google is your friend |
148,875 | 4tuony | Who do our eyes have to "lock" on something when we look? | You can have them move smoothly. This is called [smooth pursuit](_URL_1_). In fact, that is what you are doing when you keep your eyes focused on the tree while moving. This is important for tracking.In general, we typically make [saccades](_URL_0_) which are large jumps in where we are focusing. We make saccades for s... | [
"You can have them move smoothly. This is called [smooth pursuit](_URL_1_). In fact, that is what you are doing when you keep your eyes focused on the tree while moving. This is important for tracking.\n\nIn general, we typically make [saccades](_URL_0_) which are large jumps in where we are focusing. We make sacca... | 1 | [
"You can have them move smoothly. This is called [smooth pursuit](_URL_1_). In fact, that is what you are doing when you keep your eyes focused on the tree while moving. This is important for tracking.\n\nIn general, we typically make [saccades](_URL_0_) which are large jumps in where we are focusing. We make sacca... | 1 | <P> and eye-opening. <P> the lingual gyrus below the calcarine fissure in the occipital lobe, and fibers carrying information from the contralateral inferior visual field terminate more superiorly, to the cuneus. Function The optic nerve transmits all visual information including brightness perception, color perceptio... | question: Who do our eyes have to "lock" on something when we look? context: <P> and eye-opening. <P> the lingual gyrus below the calcarine fissure in the occipital lobe, and fibers carrying information from the contralateral inferior visual field terminate more superiorly, to the cuneus. Function The optic nerve trans... | answer: You can have them move smoothly. This is called [smooth pursuit](_URL_1_). In fact, that is what you are doing when you keep your eyes focused on the tree while moving. This is important for tracking.In general, we typically make [saccades](_URL_0_) which are large jumps in where we are focusing. We make saccad... |
215,018 | 2uf1hk | why to the label wood 2"x4"/ 2"x6" / 2"x8" etc when the true measurements are irregular and actually 1.75"x3.5" and so on | That is the original dimensions of the rough cut lumber. Older houses actually have 2" x 4" 2x4s but later they began to plane 1/4" off each side for nicer wood, as a result, everything is 1/2" smaller then what we call it. | [
"That is the original dimensions of the rough cut lumber. Older houses actually have 2\" x 4\" 2x4s but later they began to plane 1/4\" off each side for nicer wood, as a result, everything is 1/2\" smaller then what we call it.",
"It's actually 1 1/2\" x 3 1/2\".\n\nThe explanation saying the wood shrinks as it ... | 4 | [
"That is the original dimensions of the rough cut lumber. Older houses actually have 2\" x 4\" 2x4s but later they began to plane 1/4\" off each side for nicer wood, as a result, everything is 1/2\" smaller then what we call it.",
"It's actually 1 1/2\" x 3 1/2\".\n\nThe explanation saying the wood shrinks as it ... | 3 | <P> assigns lower numbers to thicker middles. 00 gauge is 9.246 millimetres (0.3640 in), while 20 gauge is 0.813 millimetres (0.0320 in). For discussion of gauges, see: "Body jewelry sizes." <P> wrenches also offer a higher number of engagement points over 6-point. However, 12-point wrenches have been known to round of... | question: why to the label wood 2"x4"/ 2"x6" / 2"x8" etc when the true measurements are irregular and actually 1.75"x3.5" and so on context: <P> assigns lower numbers to thicker middles. 00 gauge is 9.246 millimetres (0.3640 in), while 20 gauge is 0.813 millimetres (0.0320 in). For discussion of gauges, see: "Body jewe... | answer: That is the original dimensions of the rough cut lumber. Older houses actually have 2" x 4" 2x4s but later they began to plane 1/4" off each side for nicer wood, as a result, everything is 1/2" smaller then what we call it. |
83,273 | 27688d | Why does smoking cigarettes curb appetite? | Cigarettes contain nicotine which activates brain cells in the hypothalamus which is responsible for regulating appetite. It triggers hunger reducing pathways in the flight or fight area.More: _URL_0_ | [
"Cigarettes contain nicotine which activates brain cells in the hypothalamus which is responsible for regulating appetite. It triggers hunger reducing pathways in the flight or fight area.\n\nMore: _URL_0_"
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"Cigarettes contain nicotine which activates brain cells in the hypothalamus which is responsible for regulating appetite. It triggers hunger reducing pathways in the flight or fight area.\n\nMore: _URL_0_"
] | 1 | <P> centre of the brain and part of the hypothalamus-pituitary-adrenal axis, a key part of the body's stress response. Other brain regions regulated by retinoic acid and potentially disrupted by isotretinoin include the frontal cortex and the striatum. Pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics Oral Isotretinoin is best abs... | question: Why does smoking cigarettes curb appetite? context: <P> centre of the brain and part of the hypothalamus-pituitary-adrenal axis, a key part of the body's stress response. Other brain regions regulated by retinoic acid and potentially disrupted by isotretinoin include the frontal cortex and the striatum. Pharm... | answer: Cigarettes contain nicotine which activates brain cells in the hypothalamus which is responsible for regulating appetite. It triggers hunger reducing pathways in the flight or fight area.More: _URL_0_ |
59,235 | 30p8in | Why are red dwarfs so common? | The quick answer to your question is that less massive objects are easier to form. The simple model of star formation is there is a large diffuse cloud, it's perturbed (say by a nearby supernova), and then collapses to form a star. You really don't need much mass in the cloud to form an M dwarf, and even if you have a ... | [
"The quick answer to your question is that less massive objects are easier to form. The simple model of star formation is there is a large diffuse cloud, it's perturbed (say by a nearby supernova), and then collapses to form a star. You really don't need much mass in the cloud to form an M dwarf, and even if you ha... | 1 | [] | 0 | <P> Rich Brown. <P> sense of honour. They have extraordinary physical abilities and senses. This race also appears in The Diamond Throne, the setting introduced in Monte Cook's Arcana Unearthed. Reception It has received good reviews, and won the 2007 ENnie award for Product of the Year. <P> hair wound into similar br... | question: Why are red dwarfs so common? context: <P> Rich Brown. <P> sense of honour. They have extraordinary physical abilities and senses. This race also appears in The Diamond Throne, the setting introduced in Monte Cook's Arcana Unearthed. Reception It has received good reviews, and won the 2007 ENnie award for Pr... | answer: The quick answer to your question is that less massive objects are easier to form. The simple model of star formation is there is a large diffuse cloud, it's perturbed (say by a nearby supernova), and then collapses to form a star. You really don't need much mass in the cloud to form an M dwarf, and even if you... |
80,417 | 2v394o | why do small logs/kindling catch fire easier than large logs. i know they burn slower due to size but i'm interested in why it's harder to initially light large logs. | Its mostly about the amount of oxygen available (surface area). A wad of hay has a lot of surface area and low density. Basically an entire piece of hay is exposed to oxygen. Only a tiny bit of a log is so it needs a lot more total energy to burn. This is why coals are incredibly hot. The entire mass has had time to he... | [
"Oh, logs. I initially read dogs and got freaked out. I will now go back to sleep...",
"It relates to density and the ability for the heat from a flame to permeate the entire object. Same reason it's easy to light a single piece of paper on fire but not as easy to light a rolled up magazine.",
"Its mostly about... | 3 | [
"Oh, logs. I initially read dogs and got freaked out. I will now go back to sleep...",
"Its mostly about the amount of oxygen available (surface area). A wad of hay has a lot of surface area and low density. Basically an entire piece of hay is exposed to oxygen. Only a tiny bit of a log is so it needs a lot more ... | 2 | <P> be avoided when striking a hard steel tool, as it damages the tool by mushrooming it and may even cause cracking. A short log may be split entirely from one end, a long log will require an initial split to be extended along the log by the use of axe or wedges, driven in from the sides. Short logs are cleaved vertic... | question: why do small logs/kindling catch fire easier than large logs. i know they burn slower due to size but i'm interested in why it's harder to initially light large logs. context: <P> be avoided when striking a hard steel tool, as it damages the tool by mushrooming it and may even cause cracking. A short log may ... | answer: Its mostly about the amount of oxygen available (surface area). A wad of hay has a lot of surface area and low density. Basically an entire piece of hay is exposed to oxygen. Only a tiny bit of a log is so it needs a lot more total energy to burn. This is why coals are incredibly hot. The entire mass has had ti... |
128,315 | 2uhmzb | how do popular youtube channels like cinemasins show so many clips from movies but my videos get removed for even a few seconds of copyright material? | There's also something about you're only allowed to have five seconds with sound at a time. Notice how much of Cinema Sins is them talking, then brief sound, then talking.Also, when you review a movie, it's considered "Fair Use", that means that you're not infringing on any copyright, because you're talking about the m... | [
"There's also something about you're only allowed to have five seconds with sound at a time. Notice how much of Cinema Sins is them talking, then brief sound, then talking.\n\nAlso, when you review a movie, it's considered \"Fair Use\", that means that you're not infringing on any copyright, because you're talking ... | 2 | [
"There's also something about you're only allowed to have five seconds with sound at a time. Notice how much of Cinema Sins is them talking, then brief sound, then talking.\n\nAlso, when you review a movie, it's considered \"Fair Use\", that means that you're not infringing on any copyright, because you're talking ... | 2 | <P> within a remix culture. Alternately, two YouTube Poopers may engage in "YTP tennis" or "YTP soccer", wherein the same video is remixed back and forth.
Another prominent type of video in the community is known as a "collab", wherein a group of YouTube Poopers' videos are compiled to make a longer, often feature-leng... | question: how do popular youtube channels like cinemasins show so many clips from movies but my videos get removed for even a few seconds of copyright material? context: <P> within a remix culture. Alternately, two YouTube Poopers may engage in "YTP tennis" or "YTP soccer", wherein the same video is remixed back and fo... | answer: There's also something about you're only allowed to have five seconds with sound at a time. Notice how much of Cinema Sins is them talking, then brief sound, then talking.Also, when you review a movie, it's considered "Fair Use", that means that you're not infringing on any copyright, because you're talking abo... |
138,675 | c643e1 | How will quantum computers be able current encryption methods? | "Much of modern cryptography derives its security from the factorization problem (The RSA algorithm (...TRUNCATED) | ["Much of modern cryptography derives its security from the factorization problem (The RSA algorithm(...TRUNCATED) | 1 | ["Much of modern cryptography derives its security from the factorization problem (The RSA algorithm(...TRUNCATED) | 1 | "<P> share a secret that can be used in a Carter–Wegman MAC, this technique might one day be faste(...TRUNCATED) | "question: How will quantum computers be able current encryption methods? context: <P> share a secre(...TRUNCATED) | "answer: Much of modern cryptography derives its security from the factorization problem (The RSA al(...TRUNCATED) |
137,084 | 619gqq | "what does the successful vote to allow the sale of people's browsing history mean for the average p(...TRUNCATED) | "It really doesn't mean much. The rules that this vote seeks to overturn haven't gone into effect ye(...TRUNCATED) | ["It really doesn't mean much. The rules that this vote seeks to overturn haven't gone into effect y(...TRUNCATED) | 2 | [] | 0 | "<P> circulation on August 30, 2006, and the signatures were turned in the month of July. 83,724 sig(...TRUNCATED) | "question: what does the successful vote to allow the sale of people's browsing history mean for the(...TRUNCATED) | "answer: It really doesn't mean much. The rules that this vote seeks to overturn haven't gone into e(...TRUNCATED) |
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