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If studies that are not successful in proving their hypothesis are generally not published, then how do we know what didn't work out. In other words, why don't scientists make the same mistakes over and over?

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Does picking up a radio signal with a antenna reduce the power of the signal, even minimally?

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If accelerating matter to the speed of light takes infinite energy, why does it not take infinite energy for light to exist, and why can we not convert light into pure energy?

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Is lifting 5 lbs 100 times the same as lifting 25 lbs 20 times?

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How does water pressure remain relatively even throughout a house?

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If we were in a nearby star system, would SETI be able to detect our radio waves?

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How long did the transformation from a hunter gatherer society to an agrarian one take?

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Would we see differently if our eyes weren't filled with liquid? Likewise, if we were to invent a camera lens that was filled with liquid, how would that change image quality.

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Why do people tend to get fatter around when they become middle aged?

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How will future historians learn about... us?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
If studies that are not successful in proving their hypothesis are generally not published, then how do we know what didn't work out. In other words, why don't scientists make the same mistakes over and over?	81
Does picking up a radio signal with a antenna reduce the power of the signal, even minimally?	76
If accelerating matter to the speed of light takes infinite energy, why does it not take infinite energy for light to exist, and why can we not convert light into pure energy?	51
Is lifting 5 lbs 100 times the same as lifting 25 lbs 20 times?	30
How does water pressure remain relatively even throughout a house?	19
If we were in a nearby star system, would SETI be able to detect our radio waves?	12
How long did the transformation from a hunter gatherer society to an agrarian one take?	11
Would we see differently if our eyes weren't filled with liquid? Likewise, if we were to invent a camera lens that was filled with liquid, how would that change image quality.	7
Why do people tend to get fatter around when they become middle aged?	7
How will future historians learn about... us?	6