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If we built an enclosed, pressurized structure on the moon, would a human wearing a wing suit be able to sustain flight under his own flapping power?

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Wikipedia says that on very long timescales, "all matter is liquid". What does this mean, how does it work?

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How would you safely demolish a skyscraper in a dense skyline?

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How do our bodies sense temperature?

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If a beam of light passed by in front of you, is there any way to detect it without intercepting it?

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Many SciFi series feature ancient structures or spaceships that are 1,000,000 or more years old. Are there real-world materials that could survive this long without corroding or falling apart?

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How much fuel could be saved annually if cars didn't need to turn on their headlights or tail lights?

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Do bees or ants suffer any ill effects from the decreased genetic diversity from having a single queen giving birth to all of the colony members after mating with only a handful of males?

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If I'm talking to an alien over radio, is it possible to describe the concepts of "Left" and "Right" without a visual aid?

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Are there any natural or biological processes capable of refrigeration?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
If we built an enclosed, pressurized structure on the moon, would a human wearing a wing suit be able to sustain flight under his own flapping power?	1011
Wikipedia says that on very long timescales, "all matter is liquid". What does this mean, how does it work?	43
How would you safely demolish a skyscraper in a dense skyline?	21
How do our bodies sense temperature?	16
If a beam of light passed by in front of you, is there any way to detect it without intercepting it?	8
Many SciFi series feature ancient structures or spaceships that are 1,000,000 or more years old. Are there real-world materials that could survive this long without corroding or falling apart?	3
How much fuel could be saved annually if cars didn't need to turn on their headlights or tail lights?	3
Do bees or ants suffer any ill effects from the decreased genetic diversity from having a single queen giving birth to all of the colony members after mating with only a handful of males?	1
If I'm talking to an alien over radio, is it possible to describe the concepts of "Left" and "Right" without a visual aid?	1
Are there any natural or biological processes capable of refrigeration?	1