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What are some scientific paradoxes (quantum or otherwise) for which there are currently know accepted explanation?

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If nothing can travel faster than the speed of light in a vacuum, why have I heard that the expansion of the universe will eventually move faster than light?

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Why is it that Neutrinos can pass through so much material without a problem (like the Earth?) How are we able to detect them if they so easily penetrate matter?

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Can protons decay?

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Is there a connection between entropy and computation?

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Is liquid Nitrogen a good conductor of electricity? If I submersed a computer in it, would it cause a failure?

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If vacuum energy is supposedly infinite, then why don't we observe infinite gravitational curvature of spacetime?

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Does the net charge of Earth change as it moves through space? Is there a way to detect this (Telluric currents?)

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Which animal (organism) expends the most amount of energy per day among all animals? How many joules, on average, does this animal use per day?

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Would most things designed for 120 volts @ 60hz still work if plugged into 120 volts @ 50hz?

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What are some scientific paradoxes (quantum or otherwise) for which there are currently know accepted explanation?	4
If nothing can travel faster than the speed of light in a vacuum, why have I heard that the expansion of the universe will eventually move faster than light?	4
Why is it that Neutrinos can pass through so much material without a problem (like the Earth?) How are we able to detect them if they so easily penetrate matter?	4
Can protons decay?	4
Is there a connection between entropy and computation?	4
Is liquid Nitrogen a good conductor of electricity? If I submersed a computer in it, would it cause a failure?	4
If vacuum energy is supposedly infinite, then why don't we observe infinite gravitational curvature of spacetime?	4
Does the net charge of Earth change as it moves through space? Is there a way to detect this (Telluric currents?)	4
Which animal (organism) expends the most amount of energy per day among all animals? How many joules, on average, does this animal use per day?	4
Would most things designed for 120 volts @ 60hz still work if plugged into 120 volts @ 50hz?	4