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How sure are we that Type 1a supernovas are 'standard candles'?

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What caused the flat areas in Southern Ontario / northern New York?

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Is there any evidence that the Earth is in motion that doesn't require an instrument to observe?

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What causes these storms to pop up in lines parallel to their direction of movement?

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The Americas are populated by the descendants of people who were willing (mostly) to uproot their lives and undertake an arduous sea voyage. Has this ever been shown to affect inherited psychology vs either indigenous Americans or Old World peoples?

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Vacuum decay bubbles are supposed to expand at the speed of light, consuming the universe. But the distant universe is expanding away from us faster than the speed of light and will accelerate. So what happens when the vacuum bubble can't keep up?

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Why do some insects and spiders have such a narrow "waist" joining the thorax and abdomen? What evolutionary benefit might it provide? Seems like it would break very easily...

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What, if anything, are the verifiable after-effects of the Fukushima nuclear plant disaster six years ago?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
How sure are we that Type 1a supernovas are 'standard candles'?	46
What caused the flat areas in Southern Ontario / northern New York?	7
Is there any evidence that the Earth is in motion that doesn't require an instrument to observe?	1
What causes these storms to pop up in lines parallel to their direction of movement?	1
The Americas are populated by the descendants of people who were willing (mostly) to uproot their lives and undertake an arduous sea voyage. Has this ever been shown to affect inherited psychology vs either indigenous Americans or Old World peoples?	1
Vacuum decay bubbles are supposed to expand at the speed of light, consuming the universe. But the distant universe is expanding away from us faster than the speed of light and will accelerate. So what happens when the vacuum bubble can't keep up?	1
Why do some insects and spiders have such a narrow "waist" joining the thorax and abdomen? What evolutionary benefit might it provide? Seems like it would break very easily...	1
What, if anything, are the verifiable after-effects of the Fukushima nuclear plant disaster six years ago?	1