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sabbah@lemmy.worldMEnglish · 2 years ago

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sabbah@lemmy.worldMEnglish · 2 years ago

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niktemadur@lemmy.worldEnglish · 2 days ago

Regarding the arrow of time, is there any correlation or study between it and music? As in: it sounds "right" when played in one direction, but "weird" when played backwards.

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Regarding the arrow of time, is there any correlation or study between it and music? As in: it sounds "right" when played in one direction, but "weird" when played backwards.

niktemadur@lemmy.worldEnglish · 2 days ago

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rafagnious@lemmy.worldEnglish · 3 days ago

How does Uranium decay work? (A lot of questions)

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How does Uranium decay work? (A lot of questions)

rafagnious@lemmy.worldEnglish · 3 days ago

niktemadur@lemmy.worldEnglish · 6 days ago

If the universe was stationary (not expanding), how far away was the Cosmic Microwave Background (as we detect it today) when it was emitted?

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If the universe was stationary (not expanding), how far away was the Cosmic Microwave Background (as we detect it today) when it was emitted?

niktemadur@lemmy.worldEnglish · 6 days ago

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jet@hackertalks.comEnglish · 10 days ago

What factors into the time it takes to sunburn?

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What factors into the time it takes to sunburn?

jet@hackertalks.comEnglish · 10 days ago

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58008@lemmy.worldEnglish · 12 days ago

[Biology] Is there a demonstrable evolutionary pathway between the mouths/throats of animals like us and those which have 2 sets of jaws, such as certain eels?

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[Biology] Is there a demonstrable evolutionary pathway between the mouths/throats of animals like us and those which have 2 sets of jaws, such as certain eels?

58008@lemmy.worldEnglish · 12 days ago

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niktemadur@lemmy.worldEnglish · 14 days ago

If I place a prism on a ray of sunlight in a dark room as Newton did, but projected onto modern sensors, can it register microwaves and radio photons beyond the infrared? More in text inside...

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If I place a prism on a ray of sunlight in a dark room as Newton did, but projected onto modern sensors, can it register microwaves and radio photons beyond the infrared? More in text inside...

niktemadur@lemmy.worldEnglish · 14 days ago

Yondoza@sh.itjust.worksEnglish · 15 days ago

Is energy just a manmade concept?

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Is energy just a manmade concept?

Yondoza@sh.itjust.worksEnglish · 15 days ago

niktemadur@lemmy.worldEnglish · 15 days ago

Does anyone here know of a website or video, or at least sound files, of LIGO's black hole (or neutron star) chirps in slow and ultraslow playback speed?

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Does anyone here know of a website or video, or at least sound files, of LIGO's black hole (or neutron star) chirps in slow and ultraslow playback speed?

niktemadur@lemmy.worldEnglish · 15 days ago

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Don_Dickle@lemmy.worldEnglish · 16 days ago

I saw a couple movies in the 90s where a person kills another then buries them and then plant flowers and their the best? Is this actually true or a movie trope?

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I saw a couple movies in the 90s where a person kills another then buries them and then plant flowers and their the best? Is this actually true or a movie trope?

Don_Dickle@lemmy.worldEnglish · 16 days ago

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jet@hackertalks.comEnglish · 17 days ago

Is all life on earth descended from a single cell?

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Is all life on earth descended from a single cell?

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jet@hackertalks.comEnglish · 17 days ago

Social_Conversation@lemmy.worldEnglish · 17 days ago

Why is there so much separation in the USA between people who identify as "black" or "white" compared to other regions like South America?

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Why is there so much separation in the USA between people who identify as "black" or "white" compared to other regions like South America?

Social_Conversation@lemmy.worldEnglish · 17 days ago

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Don_Dickle@lemmy.worldEnglish · 20 days ago

Is it possible for the Sun or any star to have a tornado or hurricane on it (of course without water) ?

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Is it possible for the Sun or any star to have a tornado or hurricane on it (of course without water) ?

Don_Dickle@lemmy.worldEnglish · 20 days ago

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TehBamski@lemmy.worldEnglish · 27 days ago

What are some positive examples of what can happen when we as humans work together in the sciences?

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What are some positive examples of what can happen when we as humans work together in the sciences?

TehBamski@lemmy.worldEnglish · 27 days ago

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ALostInquirer@lemm.eeEnglish · 28 days ago

Is there research regarding attention & engagement around constructive, positive subjects?

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Is there research regarding attention & engagement around constructive, positive subjects?

ALostInquirer@lemm.eeEnglish · 28 days ago

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niktemadur@lemmy.worldEnglish · 1 month ago

In particle decay, is there a difference when they say "average lifetime" vs "half life"? Also: in the Large Hadron Collider, how long does a particle collision event (or experiment) last?

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In particle decay, is there a difference when they say "average lifetime" vs "half life"? Also: in the Large Hadron Collider, how long does a particle collision event (or experiment) last?

niktemadur@lemmy.worldEnglish · 1 month ago

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Modern_medicine_isnt@lemmy.worldEnglish · 1 month ago

What metrics can scientist get from the human body to judge what has been recently eaten

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What metrics can scientist get from the human body to judge what has been recently eaten

Modern_medicine_isnt@lemmy.worldEnglish · 1 month ago

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jet@hackertalks.comEnglish · 2 months ago

Good science books for kids?

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Good science books for kids?

jet@hackertalks.comEnglish · 2 months ago

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CrazyLikeGollum@lemmy.worldEnglish · 2 months ago

What happens to a black hole at the Roche limit of another black hole?

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What happens to a black hole at the Roche limit of another black hole?

CrazyLikeGollum@lemmy.worldEnglish · 2 months ago

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RobotToaster@mander.xyzEnglish · 2 months ago

If a drug/chemical name starts with a "D-" or "L-" how is it supposed to be pronounced?

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If a drug/chemical name starts with a "D-" or "L-" how is it supposed to be pronounced?

RobotToaster@mander.xyzEnglish · 2 months ago

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