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The centrifuge in my lab goes to 24,400 g's. What celestial object is this equivalent to standing on?

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Feasibility of warp drive under M-theory

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Given that radio signals lose power by the square of distance, how far away could we detect a planet passively emitting signals similar to Earth?

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If light can be treated as a particle, do photons collide with each other?

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Could a spectral analysis of light reflecting off of Europa reveal unique signatures of life?

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Is there any example of natural self-extinction of a species? In other words, has any species become extinct due to its overuse of resources in its native environment?

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We currently have an invasion of fruit flies in my home. They are quite slow so I suck them up with a vacuum to kill them. How long will it take for my fruit flies to be selectively bred to be faster?

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How does a giant asteroid sitting in the vacuum of space experience the Heat Death of the Universe?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
The centrifuge in my lab goes to 24,400 g's. What celestial object is this equivalent to standing on?	565
Feasibility of warp drive under M-theory	82
Given that radio signals lose power by the square of distance, how far away could we detect a planet passively emitting signals similar to Earth?	8
If light can be treated as a particle, do photons collide with each other?	5
Could a spectral analysis of light reflecting off of Europa reveal unique signatures of life?	1
Is there any example of natural self-extinction of a species? In other words, has any species become extinct due to its overuse of resources in its native environment?	1
We currently have an invasion of fruit flies in my home. They are quite slow so I suck them up with a vacuum to kill them. How long will it take for my fruit flies to be selectively bred to be faster?	1
How does a giant asteroid sitting in the vacuum of space experience the Heat Death of the Universe?	1