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Why are so many energy equations of the form E=(1/2)xy^2? Kinetic, elastic, heat, capacitor and inductor energy all have this form. Even E=mc^2 is almost there.

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Why is real time satellite imagery not available yet?

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Does the range of the visual spectrum of light decrease with age like it does for the audible spectrum?

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If you were to never learn a language, would it be possible to have intelligent thought?

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What happens to the energy in destructive interference?

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When galaxies collide, stars are presumably flung from their parent galaxy's gravitational influence. Have we discovered any of these 'exostars' that are alone in intergalactic space?

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How is the Moon getting further away from the Earth without any energy input?

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Why am I able to shuffle forward on a desk chair without touching the ground? Doesn't it violate the conservation of momentum?

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Why does the heat when walking barefoot on a hot road/footpath feel most intense the instant after you get off the path onto a cooler surface?

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Do we feel less hungry when it's hot because our bodies aren't working as hard to keep us warm?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
Why are so many energy equations of the form E=(1/2)xy^2? Kinetic, elastic, heat, capacitor and inductor energy all have this form. Even E=mc^2 is almost there.	192
Why is real time satellite imagery not available yet?	80
Does the range of the visual spectrum of light decrease with age like it does for the audible spectrum?	60
If you were to never learn a language, would it be possible to have intelligent thought?	29
What happens to the energy in destructive interference?	6
When galaxies collide, stars are presumably flung from their parent galaxy's gravitational influence. Have we discovered any of these 'exostars' that are alone in intergalactic space?	5
How is the Moon getting further away from the Earth without any energy input?	3
Why am I able to shuffle forward on a desk chair without touching the ground? Doesn't it violate the conservation of momentum?	1
Why does the heat when walking barefoot on a hot road/footpath feel most intense the instant after you get off the path onto a cooler surface?	1
Do we feel less hungry when it's hot because our bodies aren't working as hard to keep us warm?	1