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Given that the ocean are still relatively unknown, is it possible any fish or mammal of a large size can exist without us knowing about it?

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Do quantum computers, if developed to the same scale as regular PC's, have any use to a regular person?

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So what exactly was the TOTO device supposed to measure? And could a modern version be of any use today?

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How far would the moon have to travel either towards or away from Earth in order to start causing adverse effects?

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In various sci-fi movies, you see a rotating ring on a ship used to provide gravity. Would the rotation itself allow you to stand up normally or would you need some sort of adhesive on the feet to grab onto the floor first?

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If you built a lamp that could withstand the depths of the Marianas Trench, how powerful of a light would it need to be in order to be visible all the way to the surface?

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Is a flat living world technically possible?

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Could wireless charging be powerful enough that lines could be run under roads to provode electricity to electric cars?

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Taking away radiation, how close could we actually get to the sun before the temperatures would kill us or ruin our spaceship?

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If you had a giant ice cube ala Futurama and dropped it in the ocean, would it have any impact on the global temperatures if it was big enough?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
Given that the ocean are still relatively unknown, is it possible any fish or mammal of a large size can exist without us knowing about it?	19
Do quantum computers, if developed to the same scale as regular PC's, have any use to a regular person?	6
So what exactly was the TOTO device supposed to measure? And could a modern version be of any use today?	2
How far would the moon have to travel either towards or away from Earth in order to start causing adverse effects?	1
In various sci-fi movies, you see a rotating ring on a ship used to provide gravity. Would the rotation itself allow you to stand up normally or would you need some sort of adhesive on the feet to grab onto the floor first?	1
If you built a lamp that could withstand the depths of the Marianas Trench, how powerful of a light would it need to be in order to be visible all the way to the surface?	1
Is a flat living world technically possible?	1
Could wireless charging be powerful enough that lines could be run under roads to provode electricity to electric cars?	1
Taking away radiation, how close could we actually get to the sun before the temperatures would kill us or ruin our spaceship?	1
If you had a giant ice cube ala Futurama and dropped it in the ocean, would it have any impact on the global temperatures if it was big enough?	1