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How important is the temperature of a qubit in quantum computing?

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Why are the periods of earliest and latest sunrises and sunsets separated by several weeks on either side of the solstice?

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Would there still be a danger of electric shock/electrocution from touching a superconducting power wire with bare hands (if a room-temperature material were discovered)?

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Why did the OSIRIS-REx mission use nitrogen as part of the TAG system instead of argon?

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Does exercise produce excess urine in addition to sweat?

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Does light bend at a different angle through glass depending on the density of the volume through which it travels prior to reaching the glass?

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How many directions do we fall in at once?

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Would it be beneficial for a generation ship to include some collections of low-level viruses to give the crew's immune systems something to work on so as to limit autoimmune disorders?

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When plants go into winter dormancy, it seems that a few blades of grass on a lawn or leaves on bushes remain green well into the freezing season. Do these green parts just not get the message, or is the plant keeping a small piece active for a reason?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
How important is the temperature of a qubit in quantum computing?	13
Why are the periods of earliest and latest sunrises and sunsets separated by several weeks on either side of the solstice?	3
Would there still be a danger of electric shock/electrocution from touching a superconducting power wire with bare hands (if a room-temperature material were discovered)?	1
Why did the OSIRIS-REx mission use nitrogen as part of the TAG system instead of argon?	1
Does exercise produce excess urine in addition to sweat?	1
Does light bend at a different angle through glass depending on the density of the volume through which it travels prior to reaching the glass?	1
How many directions do we fall in at once?	1
Would it be beneficial for a generation ship to include some collections of low-level viruses to give the crew's immune systems something to work on so as to limit autoimmune disorders?	1
When plants go into winter dormancy, it seems that a few blades of grass on a lawn or leaves on bushes remain green well into the freezing season. Do these green parts just not get the message, or is the plant keeping a small piece active for a reason?	1