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sabbah@lemmy.worldMEnglish · 2 years ago

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sabbah@lemmy.worldMEnglish · 2 years ago

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LibertyLizard@slrpnk.netEnglish · 22 hours ago

How long would your hair have to be for it to work as a parachute?

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How long would your hair have to be for it to work as a parachute?

LibertyLizard@slrpnk.netEnglish · 22 hours ago

𞋴𝛂𝛋𝛆@lemmy.worldEnglish · 3 days ago

How slow is the slowest theoretical large meteor encounter?

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How slow is the slowest theoretical large meteor encounter?

𞋴𝛂𝛋𝛆@lemmy.worldEnglish · 3 days ago

niktemadur@lemmy.worldEnglish · 10 days ago

If we eliminate all particles and energies from a supernova explosion EXCEPT the ultradense neutrino blast and one stood there nearby, can one get ripped to shreds by the blast of neutrinos alone?

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If we eliminate all particles and energies from a supernova explosion EXCEPT the ultradense neutrino blast and one stood there nearby, can one get ripped to shreds by the blast of neutrinos alone?

niktemadur@lemmy.worldEnglish · 10 days ago

NoSpotOfGround@lemmy.worldEnglish · 13 days ago

Why is this ballpoint pen spring shaped like this?

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Why is this ballpoint pen spring shaped like this?

NoSpotOfGround@lemmy.worldEnglish · 13 days ago

Nicoleta@lemmy.worldEnglish · 14 days ago

How does the Moon affect the stability of Earth’s axis and its climate?

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How does the Moon affect the stability of Earth’s axis and its climate?

Nicoleta@lemmy.worldEnglish · 14 days ago

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Talonflame (she/her)@lemmy.cafeEnglish · 15 days ago

How are there cases of people deliberately staying awake for so long they died? Wouldn't you just automatically pass out and sleep long before you got to that point?

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How are there cases of people deliberately staying awake for so long they died? Wouldn't you just automatically pass out and sleep long before you got to that point?

Talonflame (she/her)@lemmy.cafeEnglish · 15 days ago

Don_Dickle@lemmy.worldEnglish · 15 days ago

Ever since I was a kid wanted to ask this if I suspend a car mid air and rev it up to 100mph then drop it how far would it go without me touching the gas or break not even once?

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Ever since I was a kid wanted to ask this if I suspend a car mid air and rev it up to 100mph then drop it how far would it go without me touching the gas or break not even once?

Don_Dickle@lemmy.worldEnglish · 15 days ago

Yerbouti@sh.itjust.worksEnglish · 28 days ago

What are the odds that my daughter's socks drawer contains exclusively single socks? Over 20 socks but not a single pair

sh.itjust.works

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What are the odds that my daughter's socks drawer contains exclusively single socks? Over 20 socks but not a single pair

sh.itjust.works

Yerbouti@sh.itjust.worksEnglish · 28 days ago

niktemadur@lemmy.worldEnglish · 29 days ago

Why are there Neutron Stars but we never hear about Proton Stars or Electron Stars?

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Why are there Neutron Stars but we never hear about Proton Stars or Electron Stars?

niktemadur@lemmy.worldEnglish · 29 days ago

DeadNinja@lemmy.worldEnglish · 29 days ago

Why does the "bubbleness" of a soapy solution reduces over time ?

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Why does the "bubbleness" of a soapy solution reduces over time ?

DeadNinja@lemmy.worldEnglish · 29 days ago

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cicadagen@ani.socialEnglish · 29 days ago

Questions on Light takes all paths

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Questions on Light takes all paths

cicadagen@ani.socialEnglish · 29 days ago

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58008@lemmy.worldEnglish · 1 month ago

[Zoology] Why do certain animals react aggressively to their reflection in a mirror, but seem to understand that their reflection in a body of water (e.g. while drinking) is just that?

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[Zoology] Why do certain animals react aggressively to their reflection in a mirror, but seem to understand that their reflection in a body of water (e.g. while drinking) is just that?

58008@lemmy.worldEnglish · 1 month ago

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Curious_Mind03@lemm.eeEnglish · 1 month ago

Are the newly created dire wolves more similar to actual dire wolves from the past or to gray wolves?

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Are the newly created dire wolves more similar to actual dire wolves from the past or to gray wolves?

Curious_Mind03@lemm.eeEnglish · 1 month ago

ALostInquirer@lemm.eeEnglish · 1 month ago

Have trees for building/paper/etc. seen much artificial selection to produce faster growing variants to reduce deforestation?

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Have trees for building/paper/etc. seen much artificial selection to produce faster growing variants to reduce deforestation?

ALostInquirer@lemm.eeEnglish · 1 month ago

𞋴𝛂𝛋𝛆@lemmy.worldEnglish · 1 month ago

If I know the frequency and magnitude of a high pitched continuous sound, how can I calculate the potential effects of damping materials?

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If I know the frequency and magnitude of a high pitched continuous sound, how can I calculate the potential effects of damping materials?

𞋴𝛂𝛋𝛆@lemmy.worldEnglish · 1 month ago

FundMECFS@lemmy.blahaj.zoneEnglish · 2 months ago

Why haven't we ever landed a Rover on Mercury? Are there plans too?

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Why haven't we ever landed a Rover on Mercury? Are there plans too?

FundMECFS@lemmy.blahaj.zoneEnglish · 2 months ago

x4740N@lemm.eeEnglish · 2 months ago

If early humans ate raw meat and other raw foods before they discovered fire why haven't we evolved to be immune to bacteria found in raw meats and food ?

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If early humans ate raw meat and other raw foods before they discovered fire why haven't we evolved to be immune to bacteria found in raw meats and food ?

x4740N@lemm.eeEnglish · 2 months ago

sga@lemmings.worldEnglish · 2 months ago

Is clipping cat nails good?

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Is clipping cat nails good?

sga@lemmings.worldEnglish · 2 months ago

modernangel@sh.itjust.worksEnglish · 2 months ago

What are the biggest sources of microplastic accumulation in humans?

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What are the biggest sources of microplastic accumulation in humans?

modernangel@sh.itjust.worksEnglish · 2 months ago

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