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Do all planets have a molten core? Why?

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Why do so many electronic devices have transformers (or "power supply bricks") at the end of the cord where they plug into the wall/power strip, rather than in the middle of the cord?

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What would happen if a major economy, like the United States, decided to cut off its physical borders and disallow material trade?

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How do wireless devices (cell phones, TVs, computers) lose connection when neither they nor the transmitting device (cell towers, TV stations, WiFi routers) are moving?

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If a Jurassic Park-like game preserve game preserve existed, how hard would it be to hunt dinosaurs?

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Why do (seemingly) tiny changes in Earth's average temperature have such a huge effect on the climate?

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If humanity were to build a Dyson ring of solar panels around Earth, how difficult would it be to transfer energy from the day side to the night side of the planet?

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Do climate science models do a good job of predicting the future?

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Do climate science models do a good job of predicting the future?

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When you drink through a straw, why doesn't the liquid go into your lungs? And what's going wrong when your drink DOES go "down the wrong hole"?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
Do all planets have a molten core? Why?	41
Why do so many electronic devices have transformers (or "power supply bricks") at the end of the cord where they plug into the wall/power strip, rather than in the middle of the cord?	7
What would happen if a major economy, like the United States, decided to cut off its physical borders and disallow material trade?	2
How do wireless devices (cell phones, TVs, computers) lose connection when neither they nor the transmitting device (cell towers, TV stations, WiFi routers) are moving?	1
If a Jurassic Park-like game preserve game preserve existed, how hard would it be to hunt dinosaurs?	1
Why do (seemingly) tiny changes in Earth's average temperature have such a huge effect on the climate?	1
If humanity were to build a Dyson ring of solar panels around Earth, how difficult would it be to transfer energy from the day side to the night side of the planet?	1
Do climate science models do a good job of predicting the future?	1
Do climate science models do a good job of predicting the future?	1
When you drink through a straw, why doesn't the liquid go into your lungs? And what's going wrong when your drink DOES go "down the wrong hole"?	1