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Why are the Reagan Reserves stored in salt mines? Is there a scientific reason for this? Instead of using well built warehouses? 14 Don_Dickle 22 »
Maybe the wrong place but here it goes why does the US government not donate more money to the maths and sciences? When our whole country/world would be shit without scientists? 15 Don_Dickle 29 »
How did the first person discover TNT and not blow him or herself up? 11 Don_Dickle 3 »
Why is DNA in a helix? And since we've known about it for a while how come we can't gene edit? If a kid is 90 percent going to be not "normal" then edit the gene and give him or her the best shot? 17 Don_Dickle -12 »
I once heard the reason we see "the light" when we die or pretty close there. That it is the brain shutting down and just expelling the energy. Is this true? How does it work? 3 Don_Dickle 10 »
Has there ever been anything in fiction mediums where scientist looked at it and said that is possible and made it? 17 Don_Dickle 9 »
What is the most powerful programming language in computer science and is it safe to use it with AI? 10 Dr Zarkon -19 »
Is what this comedian saying at the 10:30 mark have any basis in reality or was just spitting BS? Kind of seems he knows what he is talking about while high...or delivers it really well. (www.youtube.com) 5 Don_Dickle 6 »
How does gravity bend time and how come we don't feel it or realize it? 21 Don_Dickle 31 »
For how long must light be emitted for a human eye to perceive it? 8 Cursed_Fig 31 »
Could Category Theory Be Used To Precisely Describe The Degree And Nature Of Similarity Between Board Games Precisely? 0 supersquirrel 14 »
Which research field is at the future of computers? 15 veloren23djk 13 »
Looking for science experts or person who just know a bunch about science and history to do an AMA on c/askhistorians. If you can't do it can you point me in the right direction? 7 Don_Dickle 17 »
What is the likely location on earth that throughout all history humans have been the furthest away from? And how far? 17 redjard 7 »
As scientists what thing would you like to see solved/done/explained that has not been done yet? Or are surprised it hasn't? 11 Don_Dickle 19 »
What are the most convincing arguments both for and against the existence of an allmighty God?
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Why are space shuttles always rockets, and take off straight upward? 28 Lost_My_Mind 17 »
so what about the heat death of the universe? 9 Aniki 8 »
Forgetting all fiction what is the current status of time travel theories? Is it any way close to what we learn in school where time is linear and that's it? Or if so does it have something deeper? 22 Don_Dickle 26 »
[Request] I've had a random thought, what would be the necessary prerequisites for Space Pirates? 24 gwl [he/him] 25 »
How does addiction work in the body? I get the whole serotonin is let loose but how do the effects work physicality and chemically? 8 Don_Dickle 20 »
Is it Theoretically possible to get a home run off a bunt? If so how does the mechanics and speed of it work? 23 Don_Dickle 28 »
How do prosthetics work? If my arm got shot off from elbow down to my hand. How do it know I want to squeeze something or pick up something? Or keep my hand in a certain way? 3 Don_Dickle 15 »
Mathematical Modeling of a Magnetorheological Damper (www.mdpi.com) 3 FedX 8 »
If I said: 'There is a bacteria whose life cycle includes being a human colony', how true would that be? 7 LillyPip 14 »
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