General Science Discussion Thread!

[Iggy Koopa Jr]

I woudn't hesitate. I just want all of the power of knowledge in my head. I want a compter in my head.

 

[ernesth100]

On one hand I'd love to have a longer lifespan but as a christian I dont wanna go against nature.

 

[SpinyMaster347]

dear science friends

why does white disspel light and black attract it?

 

[Xiahou Ba]

Because those two aren't colors, technically.

White basically means all light wavelengths combined, so that's why it reflects everything. Whereas, black means no light wavelength which is why it absorbs all colors of the light.

 

[ernesth100]

Thats fascinating. You know what I wonder. Is there anything faster than light?

 

[Duskull]

Nothing found so far, but it's theorized that if we can go faster than light, we would be able to time travel.

 

[Iggy Koopa Jr]

Atoms cannot go faster than light. You have to be a particle if you want to do that.

 

[Xiahou Ba]

Light has virtually no mass, so yeah, light speed travel is basically impossible.

 

[ernesth100]

No mass what if we can find a way to eliminate our own mass like zero gravity?

 

[Xiahou Ba]

The problem is, like reaching absolute zero temperatures, is that it gets exponentially more difficult to remove any last traces of mass

Btw, there's no such thing as zero gravity. When you're in the space station, you're still feeling gravitational effects from Earth and the Sun. It's not as strong as standing on Earth, but it's still there.

 

[Iggy Koopa Jr]

energy results in a gain in mass. If you start moving at 90% of the speed of light, you weigh twice as much.

 

[ernesth100]

Well then I geuss its not possible.