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Since neutrinos are almost never absorbed shouldn't their numbers be steadily climbing as the universe ages? Could this be a useful way of measuring the ratio between entropy and rate of spacial expansion?

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Can we detect heavy elements like Uranium in the spectrum of supernova explosions? If so, would a fresh supernova allow us to glimpse the signature of short lived super heavy elements?

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Why is the Earth's magnetosphere 100 times stronger than that of Mercury, Venus, and Mars - the solar systems other rocky planets?

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Permafrost, methane, and recent craters. What do we actually, concretely know?

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Changes involving child birth since transition from nomadic to settlement lifestyle?

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Google's D-Wave quantum computer accurately modeled a hydrogen atom today. Is this unique? How? What does it mean? What are future implications?

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The Mississippi River releases large amounts of fresh, cold water into the Gulf of Mexico. Does this impact hurricane direction or strength?

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In what ways would the discovery of a 2.8 million year old hominid burying its dead alter current scientific understanding?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
Since neutrinos are almost never absorbed shouldn't their numbers be steadily climbing as the universe ages? Could this be a useful way of measuring the ratio between entropy and rate of spacial expansion?	1759
Can we detect heavy elements like Uranium in the spectrum of supernova explosions? If so, would a fresh supernova allow us to glimpse the signature of short lived super heavy elements?	18
Why is the Earth's magnetosphere 100 times stronger than that of Mercury, Venus, and Mars - the solar systems other rocky planets?	5
Permafrost, methane, and recent craters. What do we actually, concretely know?	1
Changes involving child birth since transition from nomadic to settlement lifestyle?	1
Google's D-Wave quantum computer accurately modeled a hydrogen atom today. Is this unique? How? What does it mean? What are future implications?	1
The Mississippi River releases large amounts of fresh, cold water into the Gulf of Mexico. Does this impact hurricane direction or strength?	1
In what ways would the discovery of a 2.8 million year old hominid burying its dead alter current scientific understanding?	1