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Why do computers take so long to shut down?

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When radio waves pass through objects, are they refracted like light through a glass of water?

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Would a drinking glass with a hydrophobic outer surface produce less condensation and stay cooler for longer?

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How much geologic history is lost to subduction?

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Why do all file systems have limits on the maximum file sizes?

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Why do I occasionally see flashes of white in my peripheral vision?

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If there were an earthquake on Mars, would our rovers be able to detect it?

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A double slit observer effect thought experiment

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Would it be possible to create a camera that photographed radio frequencies, like how we have IR cameras?

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How error-tolerant are space flight trajectories?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
Why do computers take so long to shut down?	1132
When radio waves pass through objects, are they refracted like light through a glass of water?	368
Would a drinking glass with a hydrophobic outer surface produce less condensation and stay cooler for longer?	152
How much geologic history is lost to subduction?	144
Why do all file systems have limits on the maximum file sizes?	48
Why do I occasionally see flashes of white in my peripheral vision?	15
If there were an earthquake on Mars, would our rovers be able to detect it?	11
A double slit observer effect thought experiment	8
Would it be possible to create a camera that photographed radio frequencies, like how we have IR cameras?	6
How error-tolerant are space flight trajectories?	6