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Top stories for Long   What is scientifically wrong with saying that vaccines don't cause autism but may "trigger" it in kids with certain "genetic flags" or "autism markers"? Is there any medical evidence for or against it? Colin Mathers, PhD Physics & Mathematics, University of Sydney • Updated May 25 I have long been aware that a number of large studies had been carried out to examine whether there was any association between the MMR vaccine and autism,. However, it was... Read more » 1.3K 82   What are the differences in taste between Russian and French soups? Volker Eichener, Professor at Hochschule Düsseldorf • Answered April 26 This is the typical Russian soup, like I had it a dozen times in Moscow, Sankt Petersburg and Minsk: Usually, it it not served with fresh herbs. It contains white cabbage, s... Read more » 294 52   Why are the central banks of US allies now selling US Treasuries, against the wishes of the US? Robert Quek, former Retired. Prior Employment in Finance Sector • Answered April 25 US Treasuries were once considered low-risk or even risk-free investments. US$ was once considered a safe heaven currency. Not any more. Treasuries now carry significant risks... Read more » 33   Most of non-Russian media use the term "illegally annexed". If Russia honestly believed what they were doing is legal, couldn't they sue American news organization for slander? Mats Andersson, Visited 24 European countries • Answered October 9, 2022 Under US law, truth is an absolute defense. Any court that looked at the law would say that what Russia "honestly believes" is immaterial. The law says the annexation was il... Read more » 323 11   Why might asphalt be preferred for roads with lots of underground utilities? Ciro Pabon, B.S. Civil Engineering & Highway Engineering, Universidad La Gran Colombia (1984) • Answered May 8 It's not. The idea of building underground utilities under pavement to damage pavement every time an utility needs maintenance is a bit medioeval. It is preferred to dig util... Read more » 294 27   As an ER nurse, have you ever taken care of someone who was alert, and responsive, but their lab work or imaging told a far different story as to how seriously ill they really were? Thomas Cayne, Writer, painter, thinker, madman. • Answered May 12 Mister P. suddenly started laughing again after months of steady decline which was bound to end with the reap. He was in his mid eighties and life had been leaving his body ... Read more » 1.8K 71   Why do 60% of young Americans view October 7th as "justifiable"? Is this proof that younger generations are not as brainwashed by the media like the previous ones? Angela Stockton, B.A. English & Journalism, University of Kentucky (1970) • Answered April 23 What poll are you referring to? I haven't seen anything like this shocking number, and before I can comment, the example of the magazine The Literary Digest in 1936 is inst... Read more » 9   Why is it that carnivorous meat is not edible? Martin Navarra, Former Cook and Baker • Updated April 14 Oh it is. Some of it is delicious (like salmon), some of it… well, I've had bear jerky. It was… fine I guess? Gamey, but different people have different tastes. Credit: Bear... Read more » 374 53   What does the US Dept of Education actually do that is useful? I graduated from grad school a year before the Dept started. I had a federal student loan. None of my public schools received anything tangible from the Feds and yet we all did fine? Joshua Gross, Lived in 12 states, traveled to most others • Answered March 22 Well, to start with, you're playing a little bit of a game, although you may not be aware of it. Before the US Department of Education (ED) was formed as a separate entity,... Read more » 239 23   What happens if a president and the federal government fail to follow a judge's orders? Steven Haddock, LL.B. degree, 25 years in litigation, administrative law, collections, bankrupty... • Answered April 16 Just my two cents worth, but probably the most effective thing to do would be to refuse to hear any petitions from the executive branch at any level. The Supreme Court can,... Read more » 31 7   What is one lesser-known electronic component that most hobbyists or students overlook, but professionals swear by? Shahid Ansari, lives in London (1990-present) • Answered April 17 I would vote for the varistor (aka Metal Oxide Varistor). This two terminal component protects against voltage surges and does this quite well. A Varistor presents a high r... Read more » 446 32   How did early software companies try to prevent piracy, and what happened if your floppy disk got damaged? Benjamin Murphy, Professor, Philosophy and Religious Studies • Answered May 12 Jet Set Willy was a popular game written for the Sinclair ZX Spectrum. Back then, you would buy the game on a cassette. The cassette came with a piece of card that had a col... Read more » 1.6K 145 Read more in your feed

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