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Would the surface gravity of an oval-shaped planet be higher at the equator of the planet, or at its tall poles?

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Will a flu shot provide any protection against the strains of flu it wasn't designed to protect against?

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Do residential electricity meters measure your power factor? If so, do the power companies charge you more for a low power factor?

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Why are spacecraft always wrapped in that gold foil-type stuff?

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In one of the first full-res shots from Curiosity, there's a spot on the rover that is "whited out." Anyone know what that is? (link inside)

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Theoretically, how long would it take us to send a basic probe to Alpha Centauri using EM resonant-cavity thrusters as a propulsion system?

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Why does a supercar need 1000+ horsepower to achieve speeds over 250 mph, but a propeller aircraft can beat that speed with less than 400 horsepower?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
Would the surface gravity of an oval-shaped planet be higher at the equator of the planet, or at its tall poles?	10
Will a flu shot provide any protection against the strains of flu it wasn't designed to protect against?	4
Do residential electricity meters measure your power factor? If so, do the power companies charge you more for a low power factor?	3
Why are spacecraft always wrapped in that gold foil-type stuff?	3
In one of the first full-res shots from Curiosity, there's a spot on the rover that is "whited out." Anyone know what that is? (link inside)	2
Theoretically, how long would it take us to send a basic probe to Alpha Centauri using EM resonant-cavity thrusters as a propulsion system?	1
Why does a supercar need 1000+ horsepower to achieve speeds over 250 mph, but a propeller aircraft can beat that speed with less than 400 horsepower?	1