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Could a hurricane stir up a lost nuclear bomb?

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It's generally understood that light travels at the speed of, well, light (in a vacuum). We know that it can be slowed through a denser medium (increasing refraction). Since "dark matter" is believed to make up a ton of space, is it possible that light could travel faster with dark matter removed?

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"Two possibilities exist: either we are alone in the Universe or we are not. Both are equally terrifying. " - Arthur C. Clarke There are two choices, but it's not 50/50. I know this but I don't know why. Can math explain?

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Can regular water (H²O) take on forms other than ice and steam based on environment and pressure?

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How big can an atom get, on the scale of the universe?

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In a new study, astronauts have been seen losing many more red blood cells than normal under microgravity. Anemia is a big problem and we're rushing to solve it. But isn't the answer just "gravity"?

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How fast would a tsunami need to be traveling to maintain a height of 46 metres to travel 67 kilometres?

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Could a hurricane stir up a lost nuclear bomb?	1
It's generally understood that light travels at the speed of, well, light (in a vacuum). We know that it can be slowed through a denser medium (increasing refraction). Since "dark matter" is believed to make up a ton of space, is it possible that light could travel faster with dark matter removed?	1
"Two possibilities exist: either we are alone in the Universe or we are not. Both are equally terrifying. " - Arthur C. Clarke There are two choices, but it's not 50/50. I know this but I don't know why. Can math explain?	1
Can regular water (H²O) take on forms other than ice and steam based on environment and pressure?	1
How big can an atom get, on the scale of the universe?	1
In a new study, astronauts have been seen losing many more red blood cells than normal under microgravity. Anemia is a big problem and we're rushing to solve it. But isn't the answer just "gravity"?	1
How fast would a tsunami need to be traveling to maintain a height of 46 metres to travel 67 kilometres?	1