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The Real Quantum Entanglement Problem
Physics Science
3 days ago 3.2K views 0 shares
The Real Quantum Entanglement Problem
Relationship expectations vs. scientific reality in one perfect frame! While she suspects romantic betrayal, his mind is grappling with the genuine physics paradox of Ant-Man's respiration. If Ant-Man shrinks below ~0.3 nanometers (the size of an oxygen molecule), he'd literally be unable to interact with air particles to breathe. Marvel conveniently skips this detail, but science nerds can't help but fixate on it at 3AM. The Pym particle might alter mass and density, but it doesn't explain how his lungs would function at quantum scale. This is the kind of burning question that keeps physicists awake while their partners assume much more mundane concerns!

Let Me See Your Glucose
Biology Evolution Science
14 days ago 4.1K views 0 shares
Let Me See Your Glucose
The ultimate microbial flex. Anaerobic bacteria looking at oxygen-breathing organisms like we're the weird ones. Sure, we evolved to use the most abundant oxidizing agent on Earth's surface, but these bacterial hipsters were metabolizing just fine before oxygen was mainstream. They're basically saying "Imagine needing the thing that literally rusts metal to survive." Meanwhile, they're over there fermenting and reducing sulfates like it's 3 billion BCE.

Jellyfish Don't Need Scuba Lessons
Biology Oceanography Science
15 days ago 3.6K views 0 shares
Jellyfish Don't Need Scuba Lessons
The person who made this meme is experiencing a classic marine biology confusion moment! Jellyfish don't have lungs or gills - they absorb oxygen directly through their thin outer membrane via diffusion. They don't "breathe" like we do at all! It's like wondering how trees survive without eating lunch. Different biological systems, different rules! The creator's progressive confusion across the panels perfectly captures that moment when your brain refuses to let go of a fundamentally flawed premise. Next up: "How do bacteria reproduce without dating apps?" 😂

The Ultimate Molecular Trade Deal
Biology Chemistry Science Earth-science
1 month ago 7.8K views 0 shares
The Ultimate Molecular Trade Deal
The ultimate symbiotic relationship in molecular form! Trees take our carbon dioxide (CO 2 ) waste and generously return pure O 2 molecules—nature's most breathtaking trade deal. Plants are basically running a molecular recycling facility while we're over here just... existing. Next time you inhale that sweet, sweet oxygen, remember some photosynthesis wizard converted your respiratory garbage into premium breathing material. The tree in this meme is basically saying "Your waste is my treasure" with its molecular negotiation skills.

Oxygen? Never Heard Of Him.
Biology Chemistry Medicine
2 months ago 14.1K views 0 shares
Oxygen? Never Heard Of Him.
Red blood cells have ONE job – carry oxygen to your tissues. But throw some carbon monoxide in the mix, and suddenly they're like that friend who ditches you for someone slightly more attractive. The hemoglobin in red blood cells has about 200 times higher affinity for carbon monoxide than oxygen, which is why CO poisoning is so deadly. Your cells are literally suffocating while your red blood cells are busy having a toxic relationship with the wrong molecule. Talk about biological ghosting at its finest.