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Is the GZK limit a firm barrier, or does it only reflect the probability that an extreme-energy particle is unlikely to go further than 160 million light years?

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I know that combustion and stellar fusion are very different processes. But what would happen if a star made of oxygen collided with a star made of hydrogen?

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Why does my 6-year-old laptop lag when using the word processor, but plays 6-year-old video games with no hint of stuttering?

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Is there a way to calculate how lucky a player was during a game?

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Sideshow Bob claims that attempted murder is not a crime, asking, "Do they give a Nobel Prize for attempted chemistry?" Has there ever been a Nobel Prize awarded for an attempted, unsuccessful experiment?

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Would gold be better than lead for making bullets, if not for the price?

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Why is Antarctica populated almost solely by birds?

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Is there a limit to the amount of force the Magnus effect can exert on a baseball?

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Is a gravity tractor more efficient than simply crashing a spaceship into an asteroid?

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If you ate 10,000 calories in a single day, how long would it take to add the excess calories to your body in the form of fat?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
Is the GZK limit a firm barrier, or does it only reflect the probability that an extreme-energy particle is unlikely to go further than 160 million light years?	7
I know that combustion and stellar fusion are very different processes. But what would happen if a star made of oxygen collided with a star made of hydrogen?	5
Why does my 6-year-old laptop lag when using the word processor, but plays 6-year-old video games with no hint of stuttering?	1
Is there a way to calculate how lucky a player was during a game?	1
Sideshow Bob claims that attempted murder is not a crime, asking, "Do they give a Nobel Prize for attempted chemistry?" Has there ever been a Nobel Prize awarded for an attempted, unsuccessful experiment?	1
Would gold be better than lead for making bullets, if not for the price?	1
Why is Antarctica populated almost solely by birds?	1
Is there a limit to the amount of force the Magnus effect can exert on a baseball?	1
Is a gravity tractor more efficient than simply crashing a spaceship into an asteroid?	1
If you ate 10,000 calories in a single day, how long would it take to add the excess calories to your body in the form of fat?	1