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Is the strength of muscles proportional to their diameter, cross-sectional area, or volume? Or is it not linear?

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Cities are usually warmer than their surrounding areas. Why doesn't their heat cause convection and carry smog away?

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This chemistry PhD suggests using lemon juice and salt to remove rust stains. How does it work? What chemical reactions take place? And why does bleach make them worse?

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Can the energy requirements of anabolism be quantified?

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What's the evidence showing that type II diabetes is caused by abdominal fat? Couldn't they just be two independent consequences of eating too much sugar?

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What are the major challenges that prevent science from developing antivirals for the common cold?

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Would a Sonar get a double image of a supersonic object?

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Does the use of steroids and medicines in livestock affect us when we eat meat?

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Is it theoretically possible for a nuclear power plant to explode like a nuclear bomb? What security devices are in place to prevent this?

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Is is possible to contract only a part of a muscle? If not, how do the deltoids work?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
Is the strength of muscles proportional to their diameter, cross-sectional area, or volume? Or is it not linear?	3389
Cities are usually warmer than their surrounding areas. Why doesn't their heat cause convection and carry smog away?	283
This chemistry PhD suggests using lemon juice and salt to remove rust stains. How does it work? What chemical reactions take place? And why does bleach make them worse?	5
Can the energy requirements of anabolism be quantified?	3
What's the evidence showing that type II diabetes is caused by abdominal fat? Couldn't they just be two independent consequences of eating too much sugar?	1
What are the major challenges that prevent science from developing antivirals for the common cold?	1
Would a Sonar get a double image of a supersonic object?	1
Does the use of steroids and medicines in livestock affect us when we eat meat?	1
Is it theoretically possible for a nuclear power plant to explode like a nuclear bomb? What security devices are in place to prevent this?	1
Is is possible to contract only a part of a muscle? If not, how do the deltoids work?	1