XKCD/3093: Drafting A 5% efficiency gain at the cost of a 99% efficiency loss (https://xkcd.com/3093)

XKCD/3080: Tennis Balls After initial tests created a series of large holes in the wall of the lab, the higher-power Scanning Tunneling Tennis Ball Microscope project was quickly shut down. (https://xkcd.com/3080)

XKCD/3059: Water Damage Your homeowner's insurance might cover it, but be sure to check the subductible. (https://xkcd.com/3059)

XKCD/3053: KM3NeT Unfortunately, KM3NeT led to the discovery of the Pauli anglerfish, which emits Cherenkov radiation to prey on neutrino researchers. (https://xkcd.com/3053)

XKCD/3047: Rotary Tool It was great until my thumb slipped and I accidentally launched my telescope into the air at Mach 8. (https://xkcd.com/3047)

XKCD/3046: Stromatolites If only my ancestors had been fortunate enough to marry into the branch of the bacteria family that could photosynthesize, like all my little green cousins here. (https://xkcd.com/3046)