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Global / Unspecified, Global
FRBs unleash as much energy in milliseconds as the Sun emits in days, yet their origins—whether magnetars or exotic energetic events—are unconfirmed. Resolving this will yield new insights into extreme astrophysics and cosmic plasma.
science-space
global-unspecified
frbs
exact
physical
trigger
mechanism
fast
radio
bursts
remains
unsolved
mathematics-logic
whether
philosophy-ethics
know
don
resolved
open
Global / Unspecified, Global
Solar flares release massive kinetic and radiation energy, disrupting global High-Frequency radio and GPS signals. Micro-scale magnetic reconnection models are needed to predict flares hours before they burst.
climate-environment
global-unspecified
flares
solar
release
exact
physical
trigger
explosive
coronal
plasma
unconfirmed
science-space
haven
whether
fully
reliably
predict
open
Global / Unspecified, Global
The leading theory involves a massive collision with early Earth, but several details still don't perfectly match the evidence we've collected from lunar samples. A fuller explanation would clarify Earth's own early history too.
health-biology
global-unspecified
haven
confirmed
exactly
moon
originally
formed
early
earth
leading
theory
philosophy-ethics
whether
way
don
science-space
resolved
open
Global / Unspecified, Global
Fast radio bursts flash briefly and then vanish, and we still don't fully understand what causes them. Some theories point to exotic stars, but no explanation is fully confirmed yet.
science-space
global-unspecified
don
explanation
radio
have
full
strange
repeating
signals
detected
deep
whether
philosophy-ethics
resolved
mathematics-logic
determine
haven
open
United States, North America
We've confirmed thousands of exoplanets, but identifying which ones could truly support life requires data we mostly don't have yet. A clearer count would refocus the search for life beyond Earth.
philosophy-ethics
north-america
united-states
don
know
exactly
potentially
habitable
planets
exist
our
galaxy
life
global-unspecified
whether
resolved
determine
have
open
Global / Unspecified, Global
Palindromic and reversible primes show interesting patterns, but whether infinitely many exist across all number bases remains unconfirmed. This is one of many number-theoretic curiosities still lacking rigorous proof.
mathematics-logic
global-unspecified
prime
whether
infinitely
haven
proven
there
numbers
remain
you
reverse
know
possible
philosophy-ethics
resolved
every
mathematical
open
Global / Unspecified, Global
Related conjectures about how primes combine remain only partially proven for specific ranges, without a fully general confirmed pattern. This connects to broader unresolved questions about the additive structure of prime numbers.
mathematics-logic
global-unspecified
prime
proven
numbers
haven
whether
every
sufficiently
large
number
written
know
possible
philosophy-ethics
resolved
mathematical
open
Global / Unspecified, Global
While many algebraic structures have been classified, some corners of abstract algebra still lack a fully confirmed and complete classification of their most basic components. This ongoing effort shapes the foundations of modern algebraic research.
mathematics-logic
global-unspecified
fully
complete
algebra
haven
determined
whether
possible
construct
list
every
philosophy-ethics
resolved
know
mathematical
open
Global / Unspecified, Global
Many geometric constants have been linked to constants like pi through elegant proofs, but numerous others remain isolated without any confirmed deeper connection. This unresolved gap continues to intrigue mathematicians working in geometry and analysis.
mathematics-logic
global-unspecified
constants
geometry
have
connection
haven
proven
whether
every
mathematical
constant
resolved
philosophy-ethics
know
possible
open
Global / Unspecified, Global
If an artificial system behaves as though it's suffering or happy without any confirmed inner experience, it remains unclear whether this simulated behavior deserves any genuine moral weight. This unresolved question is becoming increasingly relevant as AI systems grow more sophisticated.
philosophy-ethics
global-unspecified
any
whether
moral
artificial
systems
haven
figured
out
humans
owe
resolved
mathematics-logic
know
possible
determine
don
open
Brazil, South America
Dengue surveillance in Brazil is largely retrospective, relying on confirmed case counts reported weeks after transmission has already accelerated, rather than integrating mosquito density, rainfall, and mobility data into a forward-looking model.
local-regional
south-america
brazil
dengue
predicting
localized
outbreaks
peak
surveillance
largely
retrospective
relying
peru
colombia
mexico
haiti