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Is there a safe radioactive substance that you could mix into cement so that your driveway and sidewalks naturally melt snow in the winter?

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Do all forms of life diverge from their ancestors or is it possible through evolution to "loop back" to an organism's earlier form?

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Can a microwave cause something to become radioactive?

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How long would it take to reach the speed of light, starting at 0 m/s, with an acceleration of 1G?

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What would be the likely effect of more people having children later on in life (say, in their 40s instead of 20s)?

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Will the first true AI likely perceive our world as we perceive slow motion?

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Considering the current state of climate change, is earth the ideal place to start testing terra-forming techniques on a global scale?

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If I drop my food (let's say an apple) in poop (let's say a cow pie), how long do I need to wash it before it is clean (if that's even possible)?

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Is filtered water less likely to stick to the tray when it freezes than tap water?

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If most life on earth is made up of the same stuff, and that stuff is all around us, why does some stuff rot and other stuff not?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
Is there a safe radioactive substance that you could mix into cement so that your driveway and sidewalks naturally melt snow in the winter?	1939
Do all forms of life diverge from their ancestors or is it possible through evolution to "loop back" to an organism's earlier form?	70
Can a microwave cause something to become radioactive?	2
How long would it take to reach the speed of light, starting at 0 m/s, with an acceleration of 1G?	1
What would be the likely effect of more people having children later on in life (say, in their 40s instead of 20s)?	1
Will the first true AI likely perceive our world as we perceive slow motion?	1
Considering the current state of climate change, is earth the ideal place to start testing terra-forming techniques on a global scale?	1
If I drop my food (let's say an apple) in poop (let's say a cow pie), how long do I need to wash it before it is clean (if that's even possible)?	1
Is filtered water less likely to stick to the tray when it freezes than tap water?	1
If most life on earth is made up of the same stuff, and that stuff is all around us, why does some stuff rot and other stuff not?	1