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When is the right time to panic?

We are often told that "now is not the time to panic" when a crisis is looming or happening. When is the right time to panic?

Does simmering versus boiling make a difference when cooking?

Could we run out of musical note combinations? (continued)

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Can bullets fired upwards cause injuries when they return to earth?

A close up of a common housefly on a green flower.

How complex does an organism have to be to exhibit free will?

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What is the smallest whole number with no interesting properties?

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Why haven鈥檛 cats evolved since domestication, unlike other animals?

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Why does an appointment set for 11.17 seem to demand punctuality?

When we are asked to turn up at 11.17 compared with, say, 11.15 or 11.20, we can blame analogue clocks for the way we respond, say our readers

What is the most eco-friendly way to deal with dead bodies? (Part 2)

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What is the difference between a cake and a biscuit? (Part 2)

Why do some veg continue to grow in the darkness of a refrigerator?