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Why is it that I can't seem to find any pictures of molten Carbon? Is it particularly difficult to melt Carbon?

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Why does a mirror appear to be silver? When it in fact reflects all light?

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How does a hard drive compensate for the expansion of itself when in use?

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What are the leading theories behind the Mpemba effect?

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If a man was out in deep space, would there be enough light for him to see his hand in front of his face?

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Would keeping molecules or substances at extremely low temperatures <10K. Affect their half lives? Could a substance that has a half life of X have a half life of greater than X if it was kept under very, very cold temperatures?

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How much force could 1 muscle cell contracting theoretically apply?

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Why does wood not decay/rot and stay strong, when other natural plant/animal matter rapidly decays?

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Do gravitational waves move at different speeds through different media like electromagnetic radiation?

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What is it that makes the group 1 elements more reactive the further down the group you go?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
Why is it that I can't seem to find any pictures of molten Carbon? Is it particularly difficult to melt Carbon?	2560
Why does a mirror appear to be silver? When it in fact reflects all light?	2288
How does a hard drive compensate for the expansion of itself when in use?	1009
What are the leading theories behind the Mpemba effect?	551
If a man was out in deep space, would there be enough light for him to see his hand in front of his face?	525
Would keeping molecules or substances at extremely low temperatures <10K. Affect their half lives? Could a substance that has a half life of X have a half life of greater than X if it was kept under very, very cold temperatures?	138
How much force could 1 muscle cell contracting theoretically apply?	113
Why does wood not decay/rot and stay strong, when other natural plant/animal matter rapidly decays?	108
Do gravitational waves move at different speeds through different media like electromagnetic radiation?	80
What is it that makes the group 1 elements more reactive the further down the group you go?	35