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If you fired a minigun into the air and had a strobe light next to it, timed to the rate of fire of the gun, would you be able to "see" a bullet "suspended" in mid-air?

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In order to calculate relative atomic mass the masses of isotopes have to be taken into account. How did the scientists know (initially) what is the abundance of those isotopes?

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Would the sun's core be pitch black as it is too hot for the visible spectrum?

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Does the way a person sleeps(on back, side or chest) effect bone growth and/or bone shape?

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How can sharks "smell" miles away?

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Is there a limit to the amplitude of sound waves?

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What holds our organs in place?

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Are there any studies which look at the long-term (10- 20 year) effects of infant 'cry it out' sleep training?

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Why is a 12V household battery virtually harmless, but a 12V car battery potentially deadly?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
If you fired a minigun into the air and had a strobe light next to it, timed to the rate of fire of the gun, would you be able to "see" a bullet "suspended" in mid-air?	1102
In order to calculate relative atomic mass the masses of isotopes have to be taken into account. How did the scientists know (initially) what is the abundance of those isotopes?	1095
[deleted by user]	1093
Would the sun's core be pitch black as it is too hot for the visible spectrum?	1076
Does the way a person sleeps(on back, side or chest) effect bone growth and/or bone shape?	1075
How can sharks "smell" miles away?	1075
Is there a limit to the amplitude of sound waves?	1064
What holds our organs in place?	1062
Are there any studies which look at the long-term (10- 20 year) effects of infant 'cry it out' sleep training?	1055
Why is a 12V household battery virtually harmless, but a 12V car battery potentially deadly?	1050