Why don't we define “imaginary” numbers for every “impossibility”? (2012)(math.stackexchange.com)

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How did they make cars fall apart in old movies (2017)(movies.stackexchange.com)

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Why is the volume of a cone one third of the volume of a cylinder? (2010)(math.stackexchange.com)

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Why does holding a key fob to your head increase its range?(physics.stackexchange.com)

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A Physics Stack Exchange question asking why holding a remote car key fob against your head or body extends its range.

Lev Landau's “Theoretical Minimum”(physics.stackexchange.com)

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Does DNA have the equivalent of IF-statements, WHILE loops, or function calls?(biology.stackexchange.com)

407 points by ent101 2 years ago | 169 comments

A Biology Stack Exchange question asking whether DNA has analogues of programming constructs like IF-statements, WHILE loops, function calls, and GOTO.