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Is it theoretically possible to make a microwave that cools food by using energy that is 180 degrees out of phase with the movement of the molecules in whatever you were cooling?

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Would a quantum computer render encryption obsolete?

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Why do people generally put their weight on one leg while standing?

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This episode of "Through the Wormhole with Morgan Freeman" claims there is a sixth sense in which thoughts can travel through time and space. I know it is unproven, but is the research detailed legitimate?

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Could the electromagnetic force, in theory, bend spacetime like gravity?

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Is there any evidence of non human animals having a sense of humor?

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If you were to fire a laser into space that consisted of a single photon, would it still spread out over time and distance?

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Is there any evidence of psychologists, with their greater understanding of the human mind, able to use that understanding to achieve increased happiness over the average person?

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If you were standing on a halo (like in the video game), would you be able to see the other side if you looked up?

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If light has no mass, but has momentum, is affected by gravity, and gravitates, how is momentum different from mass?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
Is it theoretically possible to make a microwave that cools food by using energy that is 180 degrees out of phase with the movement of the molecules in whatever you were cooling?	1
Would a quantum computer render encryption obsolete?	1
Why do people generally put their weight on one leg while standing?	1
This episode of "Through the Wormhole with Morgan Freeman" claims there is a sixth sense in which thoughts can travel through time and space. I know it is unproven, but is the research detailed legitimate?	1
Could the electromagnetic force, in theory, bend spacetime like gravity?	1
Is there any evidence of non human animals having a sense of humor?	1
If you were to fire a laser into space that consisted of a single photon, would it still spread out over time and distance?	1
Is there any evidence of psychologists, with their greater understanding of the human mind, able to use that understanding to achieve increased happiness over the average person?	1
If you were standing on a halo (like in the video game), would you be able to see the other side if you looked up?	1
If light has no mass, but has momentum, is affected by gravity, and gravitates, how is momentum different from mass?	1