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Why does a solid-state device (eg. smartphone) still take time to boot? Without mechanical drives, what processes still take time to start?

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Could we capture methane (CH4) and CO2 from the atmosphere and combine them to produce non-greenhouse compounds?

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If you spun a centrifuge wheel in an empty universe, would the contents spin to the outsides or not?

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[Astrobiology] Why did life settle on one "handedness" of molecules and not keep using both?

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What does the world look like to an animal with compound eyes?

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All else being equal, if our brains were larger (by say 50%) could humans become more intelligent?

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What is the largest thing that has exhibited quantum tunnelling behaviour?

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If relativity warps space around massive objects, does this distort 3-D maps of the universe?

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Is popcorn popping an evolved trait, selected trait, or happy accident?

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Why are headphone jacks so big, when they only transmit a single channel? Why don't we have a more compact audio plug yet?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
Why does a solid-state device (eg. smartphone) still take time to boot? Without mechanical drives, what processes still take time to start?	5
Could we capture methane (CH4) and CO2 from the atmosphere and combine them to produce non-greenhouse compounds?	3
If you spun a centrifuge wheel in an empty universe, would the contents spin to the outsides or not?	3
[Astrobiology] Why did life settle on one "handedness" of molecules and not keep using both?	3
What does the world look like to an animal with compound eyes?	2
All else being equal, if our brains were larger (by say 50%) could humans become more intelligent?	2
What is the largest thing that has exhibited quantum tunnelling behaviour?	2
If relativity warps space around massive objects, does this distort 3-D maps of the universe?	2
Is popcorn popping an evolved trait, selected trait, or happy accident?	2
Why are headphone jacks so big, when they only transmit a single channel? Why don't we have a more compact audio plug yet?	1