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Black holes "slow down" time. Is there an astronomical phenomenon that "speeds up" time for a handful of people? Could we use it to "get ahead" in the galactic race for domination/survival?

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I tried to spraypaint a ball of styrofoam and was surprised to see that instead of absorbing the color the outer layer of the ball kind of melted away. Any idea why?

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Can a DIY Faraday Cage protect my electronics from an EMP?

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Is it correct to say that I am each 1/2 my parents, 1/4 my grandparents, and 1/8 my great-grandparents, and so forth?

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How does my body know to wake up at night to go to the bathroom instead of letting fluids just flow?

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Can I express maneuvarability around all three axes as 360°^3?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
Black holes "slow down" time. Is there an astronomical phenomenon that "speeds up" time for a handful of people? Could we use it to "get ahead" in the galactic race for domination/survival?	877
I tried to spraypaint a ball of styrofoam and was surprised to see that instead of absorbing the color the outer layer of the ball kind of melted away. Any idea why?	4
Can a DIY Faraday Cage protect my electronics from an EMP?	1
Is it correct to say that I am each 1/2 my parents, 1/4 my grandparents, and 1/8 my great-grandparents, and so forth?	1
How does my body know to wake up at night to go to the bathroom instead of letting fluids just flow?	1
Can I express maneuvarability around all three axes as 360°^3?	1