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What is the difference between a real and virtual particle, and why does that difference matter?

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Why does yellow against white appear to contrast so little compared to other colours against white when at equal intensities?

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Is there a theoretical maximum number of stars that can stably co-exist in a single system?

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Why are stars' brightnesses measures on a logarithmic scale rather than a liner scale?

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What makes measles so infectious?

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Why does half-integer spin ensure that particles cannot share the same quantum state?

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If we split the sun into 2 smaller stars, how would that impact earth's longevity and habitability?

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At what point does a white dwarf become a black dwarf?

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What are the highest energy density things (not necessarily foods in the colloquial sense) that can be metabolised successfully by the body? And what's the most energy dense substance that we know of?

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How did humans discover agriculture?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
What is the difference between a real and virtual particle, and why does that difference matter?	653
Why does yellow against white appear to contrast so little compared to other colours against white when at equal intensities?	622
Is there a theoretical maximum number of stars that can stably co-exist in a single system?	10
Why are stars' brightnesses measures on a logarithmic scale rather than a liner scale?	9
What makes measles so infectious?	3
Why does half-integer spin ensure that particles cannot share the same quantum state?	1
If we split the sun into 2 smaller stars, how would that impact earth's longevity and habitability?	1
At what point does a white dwarf become a black dwarf?	1
What are the highest energy density things (not necessarily foods in the colloquial sense) that can be metabolised successfully by the body? And what's the most energy dense substance that we know of?	1
How did humans discover agriculture?	1