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Why didn't the Space Shuttle's solid rocket boosters burn up upon reentry when everything else falling from space either disintegrates or gets tremendously hot?

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To maximize the energy efficiency of an always on heated toilet seat, will installing an power outlet timer help, or do they actually consume comparable power?

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I'm currently in the process of reading one well respected book on many independent fields of science (details inside). What beginner\intermediate books would you recommend reading to gain the most well rounded scientific knowledge in general?

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What is the sound you hear when completely deprived of external sound?

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Since the process of cooking food with heat destroys nutrients, does slow cooking for extended periods effectively destroy all the nutrients in the food?

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Why hasn't evolution made child birth easier and less risky?

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Why was the Orion crew module tested at 84% re entry speed rather than the actual speed it would re enter at on a mission with humans aboard?

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If the earth suddenly had rings like saturn, could they be stable or would other forces cause them to disperse?

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If the Blue Origin reusable rocket can only make a vertical takeoff and landing, could it theoretically be used to place a satellite in geostationary orbit directly over the launch pad?

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The ability to move mass toward the speed of light grows exponentially more difficult to the point of requiring infinity. Mass exhibits a gravitational field, so how it it possible for gravity to move at the speed of light?

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Why didn't the Space Shuttle's solid rocket boosters burn up upon reentry when everything else falling from space either disintegrates or gets tremendously hot?	2
To maximize the energy efficiency of an always on heated toilet seat, will installing an power outlet timer help, or do they actually consume comparable power?	2
I'm currently in the process of reading one well respected book on many independent fields of science (details inside). What beginner\intermediate books would you recommend reading to gain the most well rounded scientific knowledge in general?	2
What is the sound you hear when completely deprived of external sound?	2
Since the process of cooking food with heat destroys nutrients, does slow cooking for extended periods effectively destroy all the nutrients in the food?	1
Why hasn't evolution made child birth easier and less risky?	1
Why was the Orion crew module tested at 84% re entry speed rather than the actual speed it would re enter at on a mission with humans aboard?	1
If the earth suddenly had rings like saturn, could they be stable or would other forces cause them to disperse?	1
If the Blue Origin reusable rocket can only make a vertical takeoff and landing, could it theoretically be used to place a satellite in geostationary orbit directly over the launch pad?	1
The ability to move mass toward the speed of light grows exponentially more difficult to the point of requiring infinity. Mass exhibits a gravitational field, so how it it possible for gravity to move at the speed of light?	1