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Giz Asks is Gizmodo’s dive into life’s most interesting questions, answered straight from the minds of scientists, scholars, and other brainy types. Each installment tackles one big, bizarre, or profound question with a mix of expert takes. The answers are often surprising and occasionally contradictory—but always enlightening.
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