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sabbah@lemmy.worldMEnglish · 2 years ago

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Join Our Moderator Team at c/askscience

sabbah@lemmy.worldMEnglish · 2 years ago

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Pro@reddthat.comEnglish · 2 months ago

Is There is Any Open Access Research Aggregator That Has RSS?

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Is There is Any Open Access Research Aggregator That Has RSS?

Pro@reddthat.comEnglish · 2 months ago

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niktemadur@lemmy.worldEnglish · 2 months ago

As the universe expands and cools down closer and closer to absolute zero, will Bose-Einstein Condensate become the predominant form of matter?

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As the universe expands and cools down closer and closer to absolute zero, will Bose-Einstein Condensate become the predominant form of matter?

niktemadur@lemmy.worldEnglish · 2 months ago

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button_masher@lemmy.mlEnglish · 2 months ago

Is remaining in geostationary orbit an active process?

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Is remaining in geostationary orbit an active process?

button_masher@lemmy.mlEnglish · 2 months ago

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FundMECFS@lemmy.blahaj.zoneEnglish · 2 months ago

Questions on the Delayed Quantum Eraser Experiment

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Questions on the Delayed Quantum Eraser Experiment

FundMECFS@lemmy.blahaj.zoneEnglish · 2 months ago

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weirdbeardgame@lemmy.worldEnglish · 2 months ago

Realistically, how much power would Valve's Portal Gun require? How heavy would it be? And how would cooling work with it?

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Realistically, how much power would Valve's Portal Gun require? How heavy would it be? And how would cooling work with it?

weirdbeardgame@lemmy.worldEnglish · 2 months ago

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IllusiveSun@lemm.eeEnglish · 2 months ago

How is space expanding?

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How is space expanding?

IllusiveSun@lemm.eeEnglish · 2 months ago

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Inucune@lemmy.worldEnglish · 2 months ago

I need detailed instructions for converting algae into algenic acid.

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I need detailed instructions for converting algae into algenic acid.

Inucune@lemmy.worldEnglish · 2 months ago

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𞋴𝛂𝛋𝛆@lemmy.worldEnglish · 2 months ago

Why is glass still the norm for amateur telescopes?

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Why is glass still the norm for amateur telescopes?

𞋴𝛂𝛋𝛆@lemmy.worldEnglish · 2 months ago

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smq@discuss.tchncs.deEnglish · 3 months ago

Can I remove a scar by cutting it open and then healing it?

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Can I remove a scar by cutting it open and then healing it?

smq@discuss.tchncs.deEnglish · 3 months ago

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niktemadur@lemmy.worldEnglish · 3 months ago

Let's say I'm idling in space as a radiowave photon approaches; if I accelerate towards it at near the speed of light, can I make that photon blueshift and hit me as a gamma ray?

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Let's say I'm idling in space as a radiowave photon approaches; if I accelerate towards it at near the speed of light, can I make that photon blueshift and hit me as a gamma ray?

niktemadur@lemmy.worldEnglish · 3 months ago

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andros_rex@lemmy.worldEnglish · 3 months ago

What would you guesstimate the specific heat of Velveeta be?

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What would you guesstimate the specific heat of Velveeta be?

andros_rex@lemmy.worldEnglish · 3 months ago

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LibertyLizard@slrpnk.netEnglish · 3 months 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 · 3 months ago

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𞋴𝛂𝛋𝛆@lemmy.worldEnglish · 3 months 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 months ago

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niktemadur@lemmy.worldEnglish · 3 months 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 · 3 months ago

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NoSpotOfGround@lemmy.worldEnglish · 3 months 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 · 3 months ago

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Nicoleta@lemmy.worldEnglish · 3 months 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 · 3 months ago

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Talonflame (she/her)@lemmy.cafeEnglish · 3 months 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 · 3 months ago

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Don_Dickle@lemmy.worldEnglish · 3 months 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 · 3 months ago

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Yerbouti@sh.itjust.worksEnglish · 4 months ago

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

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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

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Yerbouti@sh.itjust.worksEnglish · 4 months ago

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