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When a nuclear bomb is made, how do they keep the core from accidentally detonating due to random neutrons in the environment?

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How far could someone hit a golf ball on the moon?

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How do scientists perform controlled studies if the real medication has an obvious side effect that the placebo will not?

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Optimal probability strategy for drawing numbers?

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What would be the minimum safe viewing distance for a supernova?

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If you were to save all of the fingernail clippings from one finger, what could someone figure out about your life?

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What are the best textbooks to read if someone wants to get a better understanding of your field?

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If the moon suddenly lost all orbital velocity with respect to the earth, would the astronauts on the ISS survive?

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What does COVID-19 look like on a petri dish?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
When a nuclear bomb is made, how do they keep the core from accidentally detonating due to random neutrons in the environment?	65
How far could someone hit a golf ball on the moon?	18
How do scientists perform controlled studies if the real medication has an obvious side effect that the placebo will not?	9
Optimal probability strategy for drawing numbers?	3
What would be the minimum safe viewing distance for a supernova?	3
If you were to save all of the fingernail clippings from one finger, what could someone figure out about your life?	2
What are the best textbooks to read if someone wants to get a better understanding of your field?	1
If the moon suddenly lost all orbital velocity with respect to the earth, would the astronauts on the ISS survive?	1
[deleted by user]	1
What does COVID-19 look like on a petri dish?	1