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How (if at all) do architects of large buildings deal with the Earth's curvature?

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Why are "god rays" (light rays coming through clouds) not parallel but seem to come from a point light source much closer than the sun?

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What path, if not a parabola, does a thrown ball go if you consider that the Earth is a ball and not flat? (without friction)

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What is the best way to pour hot tea into a cup if you want to drink the coldest tea possible after 5 minutes?

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How do molecules like serotonin and their receptors find each other and rotate correctly so they can bond?

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How does movement on a quantum scale work?

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Would "split" exposures in digital cameras be possible?

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What is the probability of a computer bit to randomly change its state and how do computers deal with that?

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Are there any organisms that utilize knots?

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If there was a duplicate earth somewhere in the galaxy, would we be able to detect life (humans) and electricity (e.g. lights) on it with our telescopes?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
How (if at all) do architects of large buildings deal with the Earth's curvature?	1817
Why are "god rays" (light rays coming through clouds) not parallel but seem to come from a point light source much closer than the sun?	123
What path, if not a parabola, does a thrown ball go if you consider that the Earth is a ball and not flat? (without friction)	18
What is the best way to pour hot tea into a cup if you want to drink the coldest tea possible after 5 minutes?	9
How do molecules like serotonin and their receptors find each other and rotate correctly so they can bond?	5
How does movement on a quantum scale work?	3
Would "split" exposures in digital cameras be possible?	1
What is the probability of a computer bit to randomly change its state and how do computers deal with that?	1
Are there any organisms that utilize knots?	1
If there was a duplicate earth somewhere in the galaxy, would we be able to detect life (humans) and electricity (e.g. lights) on it with our telescopes?	1