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The least-intuitive question in physics: how does gryoscopic precession work? (e.g. Helicopter Blades)

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Neutron stars are composed of super-dense neutrons packed much closer than atoms ever could be, what prevents us from making 'neutron matter' such as these stars are composed of?

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How much PSI would a cube of Dry Ice turn into once it returns to gas without a volume change?

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How does a drop of soap in vinegar break the surface tension to kill fruit flies?

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Mars has an atmosphere that is 96% CO2, yet it's extremely cold, why doesn't Mars experience the run-away heating effect we're so worried about with our current 0.04% CO2 atmosphere?

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Would there be any health advantage to adding radiation shielding to homes?

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With the recent discovery that graphene sheets get better at conducting heat the longer they are, can we create a thermal engine on the ocean with cold water from the deep and warmer water on the surface, to produce energy?

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If all matter is made of light and all light is moving at the speed of light, how it is possible for matter to move at all without violating the speed of light?

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I have a Crookes Radiometer with black and silver vanes in a partial vacuum, how on earth does light make it turn using thermal transpiration? What is the air-path to cause this motion?

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How does liquid hydrogen evaporate through sealed containers as it warms? Does it push right through solid metal?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
The least-intuitive question in physics: how does gryoscopic precession work? (e.g. Helicopter Blades)	8
Neutron stars are composed of super-dense neutrons packed much closer than atoms ever could be, what prevents us from making 'neutron matter' such as these stars are composed of?	2
How much PSI would a cube of Dry Ice turn into once it returns to gas without a volume change?	1
How does a drop of soap in vinegar break the surface tension to kill fruit flies?	1
Mars has an atmosphere that is 96% CO2, yet it's extremely cold, why doesn't Mars experience the run-away heating effect we're so worried about with our current 0.04% CO2 atmosphere?	1
Would there be any health advantage to adding radiation shielding to homes?	1
With the recent discovery that graphene sheets get better at conducting heat the longer they are, can we create a thermal engine on the ocean with cold water from the deep and warmer water on the surface, to produce energy?	1
If all matter is made of light and all light is moving at the speed of light, how it is possible for matter to move at all without violating the speed of light?	1
I have a Crookes Radiometer with black and silver vanes in a partial vacuum, how on earth does light make it turn using thermal transpiration? What is the air-path to cause this motion?	1
How does liquid hydrogen evaporate through sealed containers as it warms? Does it push right through solid metal?	1