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For questions that ask if a given concept is consistent, or being used consistently, in the context of the referenced world rules. Answers should say yes or no, with supporting info. This tag should not be used with the science-based, hard-science, or science-fiction tags. Comparisons to the real world should use the science-based tag. This tag may not be used alone. This tag may not be used with the science-fiction, science-based, or hard-science tags.
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How believable are "X-ray sights"?
Can a see-through sight be built that is small enough to be mounted on something the size of a sniper rifle?
It does not need to be based on X-rays; ultrasound, mesons, neutrons...
everything that ex …
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How to start a Venus syndrome?
A terrorist group threatens to start a runaway greenhouse effect by releasing tetrafluoromethane into the atmosphere. How much gas do they need to do that on earth?
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Where to put a tracking implant? [duplicate]
A small device, the size of a grain of rice, is implanted in a number of individuals to track their movement. These individuals are usually compliant but being tracked is also not exactly in their int …
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Geoengineering for dummies
My human civilization is facing (much like us) the threat of anthropogenic climate change. For whatever reasons, they are unwilling to take action by reducing the use of fossil fuels and refuse to use …
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How realistic are explosive collars?
They are relatively rare in fiction but there are a few interesting examples, in fact I even remember reading about one in real life.
I would like mine to be small and light (say less than 0.9 kg and …
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What animals would be quickest to adapt to a low gravity world?
I would say almost any animal.
smaller animals are "less susceptible" to gravity changes since being smaller they have a lower volume/surface ratio, so with a 0.72 g they would barely notice.
water …
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Can We Build Erebor
We can most certainly build such a structure. We build all kind of structures underground and within mountains.
check out these idiots!
And take the virtual tour of their temple.
We build tunnels …
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Can we make a Dividual with current technologies? [closed]
A Dividual is a copy of a personality surviving in more than one body.
Obviously, the availability of more futuristic tech (like the neural lace) would make it way more belivable.
What I'm thinkin …
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Can my character build an atom bomb? [duplicate]
This person is kinda of a show-off. He wants to build a nuclear weapon simply to impress everyone because he's a smartass.
He means no harm, fissile and explosive components are replaced with inert …
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How realistic is a dirty bomb for area-denial?
I need a city-sized (10 km2 minimum) area to be declared inaccessible for 50 years minimum.
My thought was to justify this with a dirty bomb attack of some sort. Radiological dispersal devices (RDD …
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Can I keep a person unconscious for a long time? [closed]
Is there a reliable and, at least, relatively safe way to keep a person unconscious for a period of at least a year(more would be better)?
It doesn't really matter whether the individual is comatose …
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Skysteading: How to build a flying city
I am building a city in the sky; it floats thanks to hot air balloons and hydrogen. The main issue I have is how to make it grow, as this is not some kind of giant structure to start, it is a small(is …
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What could be an energy source for an underground civilization?
A mostly autonomous city exists deep underground inside a mountain. They enjoy a modern level of technology and engineering. Other than nuclear power what energy sources could they harness to power th …
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Floating buildings on Venus. What shapes are credible?
Venus is being paraterraformed with floating cities. Mechanical machines collect material from the surface and send it floating at an altitude of about 50 Km where conditions are more Earth-like. Here …
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A believable place for your secret lair
In a modern, "western" country, where can I set my secret facility so that authorities won't find me for about 30 years?
The needed amount of area is relatively large, a bit less than 200 m2. The fac …
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