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Q&A Why would a race constantly deafened by ambient noises still hear?

In a story that I'm writing, there is a giant waterfall which flows down a cliff face. The waterfall is extraordinarily large, and the torrents of water which flow over the side are deafening. Beh...

3 answers  ·  posted 3y ago by DonielF‭  ·  last activity 3y ago by ajekb78‭

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Q&A How do I realistically keep my large mammalian predator hidden from other pack hunters.

What coloration pattern/ technique could a large mammalian predator employ to evade detection from other mammalian predators at 100 -> 20 meter distances (or close enough so that it could sprint...

3 answers  ·  posted 3y ago by Cazadorro‭  ·  last activity 3y ago by Lundin‭

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Q&A Feasibility of non lethal "x-ray" false-colour vision?

One of the powerful abilities of Superman is his ability to make several layers of opaque solid objects translucent to him and only him alone. What plausible future technology would allow us to see...

3 answers  ·  posted 4y ago by user6760‭  ·  last activity 4y ago by user6760‭

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Q&A What kind of biological characteristic does a human being need to achieve great speeds?

In my book there is a tribe and one of the characteristics I describe is that they can achieve great speeds, something like 80km/h (50 mph) for 2 minutes approximately. How could it be?

3 answers  ·  posted 5y ago by Caio César‭  ·  last activity 5y ago by Caio César‭

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Q&A Could the genetic makeup of two parents theoretically combine just right to make a superhuman, or at least semi-superhuman child?

Basically I want my character to have only gotten their powers through the luck of two parents with the right genes mixing. Technically, given enough time and enough generations of breeding, couldn...

3 answers  ·  posted 5y ago by Chris Culver‭  ·  last activity 5y ago by Chris Culver‭

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Q&A How can I limit the power of someone who can create gravitational spheres?

In my world, similar to our earth, a person has the ability to create gravitational "spheres". He can: modify its location vary the force move the sphere (once created) select what or ...

4 answers  ·  posted 7y ago by lois6b‭  ·  last activity 6y ago by lois6b‭

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Q&A Plausible explanation of Psychometry

Psychometry (from Greek: ψυχή, psukhē, "spirit, soul" and μέτρον, metron, "measure"), also known as token-object reading, or psychoscopy, is a form of extrasensory perception characteriz...

3 answers  ·  posted 7y ago by Hariz Rizki‭  ·  last activity 7y ago by Hariz Rizki‭

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Q&A How would MRI-vision works?

How would intelligent lifeforms evolve bio magnetic resonance imaging? No bionic components or any other prosthetic technology is allowed, how can I extend the ability to see through dehydrated obj...

1 answer  ·  posted 7y ago by user6760‭  ·  last activity 7y ago by user6760‭