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Q&A Is it possible to make a logically consistent set of laws that produces physics similar to that in superhero comics?

I'm not talking about stuff like radiation and mutations. I'm talking about mechanics (for now). Necessary effects: With superstrength, you can... lift objects weighing many tons without your f...

6 answers  ·  posted 9y ago by Tristan Klassen‭  ·  last activity 7y ago by Tristan Klassen‭

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Rigorous Science How much electric charge are dermis cells able to contain?

I'd like to justify a lightning man in my world, and I have a theory that by some sort of magic, his cells in the dermis (middle layer of the skin - okay, for simplicity, don't count hair) are able...

3 answers  ·  posted 8y ago by Zoltán Schmidt‭  ·  last activity 8y ago by Zoltán Schmidt‭

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Q&A Best country for humans with superpowers to hide?

In the story I'm thinking to write there's a group of 50 000 humans with superpowers. These powers cause them to have great weaknesses so they decide to hide. Which countries or regions of large ...

3 answers  ·  posted 8y ago by Eithne‭  ·  last activity 8y ago by Eithne‭

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Q&A is Cryomancy scientifically possible?

Like in video games where characters are able to control the temperature around them by simply removing the heat. Is it possible for a machine or biological creature to have the power of absorbin...

5 answers  ·  posted 8y ago by five more beats‭  ·  last activity 8y ago by five more beats‭

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Q&A How might a superhero gain heat control powers?

Our hero is a normal teenaged boy, living in north central California. Somehow he gains the ability to manipulate heat. My original plan for his origin was a "freak snowboarding accident involving ...

12 answers  ·  posted 9y ago by Mary ML‭  ·  last activity 8y ago by Mary ML‭

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Rigorous Science Would a person with high voltage outfit (or skin) be able to fly?

Assume there's a human being who can keep a strong electric potential near to (or on) his skin. Is it possible to use the air-ionizing property, or similar ones solely or mostly solely based on thi...

2 answers  ·  posted 8y ago by Zoltán Schmidt‭  ·  last activity 8y ago by Zoltán Schmidt‭

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Rigorous Science Super human physics: Iceman blocking bullets

In many movies we see super heroes creating walls of ice to block explosions and bullets. How realistic is this? In the Incredibles Frozone shoots ice at a police officer just before he shoots a ...

2 answers  ·  posted 8y ago by sdrawkcabdear‭  ·  last activity 8y ago by sdrawkcabdear‭

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Q&A A Trillion Unruly Gods

Imagine that we live in a setting where there are a trillion humans (see linked question). A bit crowded, I know. Further imagine that at least the entire energy output of the Sun was available to ...

7 answers  ·  posted 9y ago by Serban Tanasa‭  ·  last activity 9y ago by Serban Tanasa‭