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Does distributed generation (e.g. rooftop solar) on a power grid reduce transmission demand?

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Are the superheavy elements well-mixed in the galaxy? Are there "nuclear deserts" where one might find the heaviest things (tellurium) absent?

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If an object is in an elliptical orbit around a black hole with an apogee very close to the event horizon, would the object appear to pause to an outside observer for an extended period of time as it orbited?

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If dark matter is influenced only by gravity, how does it remain diffuse and not become tied up in dark matter stars?

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Why does superconductivity only happen when its cold?

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If coal is represents the fossilized remains of ancient plant life, what is the source of the heavy metals in coal ash and emissions?

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How can a chemist unambiguously distinguish between a long-range intermolecular interaction or an exceptionally long range bond in a solid material?

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How does Mission Control maximize the amount of data collected from brief probe flyby missions like New Horizons speedy visit to pluto?

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Since diamonds can burn, how are volcanoes able to carry them to the surface intact?

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How do scalar fields like the "Higgs Field" work, and are they uniform under all conditions?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
Does distributed generation (e.g. rooftop solar) on a power grid reduce transmission demand?	1038
Are the superheavy elements well-mixed in the galaxy? Are there "nuclear deserts" where one might find the heaviest things (tellurium) absent?	579
If an object is in an elliptical orbit around a black hole with an apogee very close to the event horizon, would the object appear to pause to an outside observer for an extended period of time as it orbited?	38
If dark matter is influenced only by gravity, how does it remain diffuse and not become tied up in dark matter stars?	36
Why does superconductivity only happen when its cold?	29
If coal is represents the fossilized remains of ancient plant life, what is the source of the heavy metals in coal ash and emissions?	8
How can a chemist unambiguously distinguish between a long-range intermolecular interaction or an exceptionally long range bond in a solid material?	3
How does Mission Control maximize the amount of data collected from brief probe flyby missions like New Horizons speedy visit to pluto?	3
Since diamonds can burn, how are volcanoes able to carry them to the surface intact?	2
How do scalar fields like the "Higgs Field" work, and are they uniform under all conditions?	2