Activity for Budhaditya Ghosh‭

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Question	—	Thermite for metallurgy? As we all know, a majority of the Martian soil is composed of ferric oxide ($Fe2O3$), which is also coincidentally the formula for hematite, one of the most common ores of iron. I think (personally) that it is a fact beyond doubt that iron is absolutely necessary to sustain a civilization anywhere, ... (more)	—	almost 6 years ago
Answer	—	A: In space, do "shipping lanes" make sense? Shipping lanes make sense in most scenarios. Take the example of ocean travel, for instance. A sea is (mostly) very empty, and a ship that's taking one particular route may just as well take another. But even then, shipping routes exist. This is due to a variety of reasons: Efficiency: Most ships p... (more)	—	over 6 years ago
Question	—	What are the scientific issues with this method of dragons breathing fire? I am including some dragons in the universe I'm building. Now, I have already decided that only baby dragons will fly, but I am having some problems with breathing fire. My current design: Dragons have lots of symbiotic anaerobic fungi in their alimentary canals. Breathing fire requires a diet heavy... (more)	—	over 6 years ago
Question	—	Immune resistance to biological colonisation I'm thinking of a plot where the Earth is taken over and literally eaten by a race of giant alien beings who use mass-energy conversions to power themselves (These guys are as big as the sun, body structure of StarCraft Leviathans, sentient) Without a home, humanity takes it upon itself to do the im... (more)	—	over 6 years ago