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Why is it that when you cramp flexible circles together you get hexagons (honeycomb) specifically, and not any other shape?

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When LIGO detected the gravitational waves, how did the astronomers know where to point their telescopes?

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How are jet engines able to pump compressed air and fuel into an extremely high pressure compression chamber without back flow?

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What would it look like if you flew a spacecraft into a nebula? How closely packed are the particles and objects there?

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How do experts weigh in on the feasibility of SpaceX's Interplanetary Transport System?

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In theory, shouldn't a turbo charger impede the flow of exhaust gases out of the engine cylinders hence reducing performance and rendering it useless?

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In theory, shouldn't a turbo charger impede the flow of exhaust gases out of the engine cylinders hence reducing performance and rendering it useless?

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Why do some molecules make much worse green house gases than others?

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Assuming an average human, what conditions can lead to a caffeine addiction in terms of amount and frequency?

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What cosmic or natural phenomena would be mind-blowing to learn about?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
Why is it that when you cramp flexible circles together you get hexagons (honeycomb) specifically, and not any other shape?	17
When LIGO detected the gravitational waves, how did the astronomers know where to point their telescopes?	10
How are jet engines able to pump compressed air and fuel into an extremely high pressure compression chamber without back flow?	6
What would it look like if you flew a spacecraft into a nebula? How closely packed are the particles and objects there?	6
How do experts weigh in on the feasibility of SpaceX's Interplanetary Transport System?	3
In theory, shouldn't a turbo charger impede the flow of exhaust gases out of the engine cylinders hence reducing performance and rendering it useless?	3
In theory, shouldn't a turbo charger impede the flow of exhaust gases out of the engine cylinders hence reducing performance and rendering it useless?	1
Why do some molecules make much worse green house gases than others?	1
Assuming an average human, what conditions can lead to a caffeine addiction in terms of amount and frequency?	1
What cosmic or natural phenomena would be mind-blowing to learn about?	1