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Are Sedna and Quaoar two new...

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How does an analog ammeter works and how could I make one? ...

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How can we re-magnetize old magnets when they've lost their power? We have a number of old magnets the children use in hands-on...

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How many satellites orbit the earth? How many are used for weather forecasting? And what is the maximum number of satellites the Earth can...

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Is the line spectrum that is produced by a fluorescent tube the result of some of the visible light produced by the excitation of the mercury passing...

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Who REALLY discovered oxygen? According to an National Public Radio program, in the 1850s 3 men at the same time discovered oxygen and its use. They...

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How long would it take for the Earth to freeze if the Sun burnt...

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I have spent 4-5 hrs. attempting to magnetize some iron (Fe) washers using a 12V battery and insulated Cu++ wire coiled around them in every manner. ...

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I was...

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Does water affect a magnet's strength? Do magnets lose their strength in cold temperatures? Are there any...

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Approximately how many nuclear tests do the americans alone conduct every...

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I am curious. What if two magnetic field lines were to intersect each other? What would this imply about the forces that act on a charge moving...

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I have a small laser pointer. The spot produced by the beam is not a solid red circle, but a fuzzy blotch seemingly made of a dozen tiny red spots. ...

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Since the Big Bang we see (with Hubert Reeves and other scientists) that matter has a tendency to organize itself from quarks to atoms to molecules...

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Why does a digital camera need a shutter- I think it should be able to electronically shunt the image to the processing chip for a specified...

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Are we the center of the Universe? Does it always appear to an observer that he/she is at the center of the universe (note I said APPEAR...I do not...

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Why does a balloon travelling inside a car seem to violate Newton's laws? Imagine a toy helium balloon centrally tethered inside a window of a van...

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What is "time"? Does the word "time" in Physics have the same meaning as the word time in the phrase, "What time is it?" and how do scientists know...

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Electricity. It powers almost all household appliances as well as the complex electronics we rely on to execute complex programs. I am wondering...

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What causes a titanium headed golf club to spark when striking a golf ball? Is it the ball, the tee, or striking the...

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What is inside an atom? In between the electrons and the neutron? Maybe if you pictured the atom as a basketball, then there could be more atoms...

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In my youth, I heard a story about an experiment: you compress a metallic spring and you put it in an acid which dissolves the spring. What happened...

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If I knew the centre of the universe and began to travel toward it, would I begin to decrease in velocity due to the increasing expansion of the...

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If Pluto is not a planet, how is it classified? What is it called...

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If the sun is a heat source, and as the sun gets closer to the earth the heat intensifies, then why are mountian tops, which are closer to the sun,...

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How can I construct a simple laser...

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I'm doing a science project in which I'm trying to see if sound waves created by a computer (monotonous ring) could be redirected/misdirected/etc. by...

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Does a magnetic and/or electric field have an affect on water’s ability to flow (if you can't answer that what about its affects on other aspects...

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Does the temperature of a magnet affect its...

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How do astronomers know the true position of stars? When astronomers show us pictures of the Great Wall (or any celestial map for that matter), are...

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We were learning about colour and light when my teacher Mlle. Gelinas told us about this question she asked at a sciency lecture type thing. She and...

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What exactly is gravity? Is it a wave or a ray? What exactly is the attraction that makes gravity...

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How does a pressure cooker work? ...

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Is it true that the moon moves away from the earth a few centimeters each year? Also do satellites move out of orbit because of the gravitational...

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There has been much mention of antimatter, such as antineutrinos. I was wondering what exactly antimatter consisted of. How is it created, what is it...

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What are the surfaces of Uranus and Neptune like? Is there wind or precipitation on either planet's surface? Is there water on them? What's the...

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How much energy in joules will be produced from an exploding mini black hole that is 10 micrograms in...

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When a nuclear particle radiates either an Alpha, Beta or Gamma praticle can that process be reversed? For instance; tritium radiates a Beta particle...

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Could you please tell me what is inertia? Will it bring us more good than bad in our life? Will you please state a few applications about inertia...

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I have seen in a TV show that by a very high magnetic force field even non-magnetic substances (like cups, mugs etc) levitate from the ground. What...

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How is the spin imparted to a golf ball during the collision with a driver determined? The paradox is that many sources report "the gear effect"...

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In winter in very cold countries like Canada and Finland, most rivers, lakes and ponds freeze over. Cars can be driven over lakes and the ice does...

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What is the chemical composition of basic aluminum, steel, and brass, and which metal conducts heat the best and...

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Given that the Earth's magnetosphere is what protects us and all life on Earth from the deadly radiation coming from the sun and throughout the...

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There is this question in my physics book asking me to check out the ways plants wrap themselves around a pole, some wrap themselves...

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I am a novice and I am looking to buy a telescope for around $350. Which one would be better for looking detailed into planets and distant...

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If one were to drop an item on the surface of the sun, assuming the object could free fall to the center of the sun, how long would it take, taking...

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If the earth were suddenly stopped in its orbit, how long would it take for it to fall into the...

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What's smaller, a quark or a...

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Is gravity lumpy? If you were standing in a valley, then on a mountain, would your weight be less then become more, as you walked up from the valley...

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My brother and I have a very important bet and it is about the following: If you remove the electrons from an atom will the atom shrink? For example,...

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Why is a magnet classified as dangerous goods when shipping by...

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Why is the sky...

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Are there any planned future deep space explorations planned say in the next 5 or so years. Surely with all the advancements in propulsion and...

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I was taught at school that the building blocks of all matter were quarks, yet a neutrino is at least 10 times smaller than a quark. How can this be?...

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Yesterday I was watching "Hercules" with my little sister and now I wonder: Have the planets ever arranged in a straight line before? If they have...

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I have been teaching high school science for 16 years and I am interested in knowing what you feel are currently the essential skills, knowledge and...

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Is it possible to focus gamma rays into one beam and then reflect it off an orbiting mirror onto a...

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Is snow a conductor or an...

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Can you help me with the physics of an amusement park ride called the Magic Carpet? The Magic Carpet is a ride where you sit on a platform (the...

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What are the causes of Northern Lights? Do they have any relation to the green-house gasses in the atmosphere? I know they have a relation to the...

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Could you explain the idea that gravity could be thought of a depression or well, much like when a heavy object is placed on a blanket which is held...

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My roommate insists that the first day of Spring falls on March 21st every year, yet on the calendar and on the radio they said the first day of...

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Is there an exact relationship between Gravitational forces and Centrifugal forces? If so, is Centrifugal force basically the same as Gravitational...

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How many times a year can you see the eclipse of the...

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If nothing can escape from a black hole, how come we are here? The big bang must have been the mother of all black ...

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If mini black holes would be produced at Cern (LHC) and in ultrahigh energy cosmic rays hitting the atmosphere, what would be the mass of those mini...

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In energy transformations, even on the subatomic level, is some energy always lost as thermal...

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With all that the U.S. military is doing by developing laser weapons as an anti-missile defense, I have been wondering if a laser beam could kill a...

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If you had a seamless sealed box which was lined with a 100% reflective material, and somehow generated a light-source that would leave no trace for...

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Is my counting right?: There are 76 elementary particles in the standard model: 6 leptons + 6 anti-leptons, 6 quarks + 6 anti-quarks, 8 gluons which...

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I am doing a research project on the strength of different batteries. Is there a cheap way to test a battery for factors like discharge, besides...

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Against the black plastic on my TV, dust looks white; when I wipe it off with a white tissue, dust looks black. Why?...

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Today a girl in my class asked the question "Can you save yourself from an elevator falling 10 floors by jumping at the last second?" But that was...

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Have you ever hit the top of a glass juice bottle with your fist. It makes a very loud cracking sound. It's not the lid, and you don't have to hit it...

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I'm wondering if I have a tube filled with argon gas, or some other inert gas, and heat up a filament inside with a laser, would this excite the gas...

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If you could dig a hole from one side of the earth to the other passing though the core, what would happen to a ball dropped in at one of the ends...

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Black Holes, formed after the collapse of massive stars, are infinitely dense objects.Why is it called a "hole" as if it has no end. It must end...

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How can the mass of earth be calculated and what are Newton's...

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If we assume that Whitten's new Twistor String Theory is correct, with no real extra demensions, will the mini black holes be produced at CERN, LHC...

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HELLO I have A VERY IMPORTANT EMAIL. THIS IS STRICTLY CONFEDENTIAL AND CONCERNS THE ENTIRE HISTORY OF FUTURE SPACE. MY NAME IS TRACY AND I HAVE BEEN...

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My question concerns the latest news about the Cosmological Constant. Has it now been established by the evidence beyond dispute that the distant...

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We know that cosmic microwave background is 2.725 kelvin. We know universe was some 13Billion years old so we know that its radius is 13Billion...

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How can I determine the size and configuration of magnets required to hold together two 500gm objects approximately 20cm square on opposite sides...

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What was Dennis Gabor's theory on holography and how did he came up...

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I would like to know why Russian rocket engines use 4 nozzles and American ones just one. What advantages and disadvantages are there? What other...

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Who was the first to split the atom and what year?...

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Could it be possible that gamma ray bursts are the end result of a black holes energy bursting through the fabric of space and if that is true would...

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How was life created and why did we start living on earth, or why was it the "chosen" place? i would like to know the answer or your opinion to tell...

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Where could I find some interesting facts and pictures on Christa McAuliffe? ...

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Can any force be enacted upon a perpendicular slice of air molecules to attenuate the propagation of sound waves? I know that sound waves can not...

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1) How do we identify the age of any object in space like galaxies, etc.? 2) What technology is used in night vision...

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I know that superconducting wires present their zero-resistance properties at low temperature (around 150 K). What is their ohm resistance at room...

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As an undergraduate computer engineering student, how can I best prepare myself for a career in space and...

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How can I demonstrate the relationship between magnetism and organisms? ...

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How are sparks generated from flint, quartz, and metals? What burns during a spark? How do the non-sparking tools prevent or reduce...

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Could Uranium 238 be used in conjunction with photovoltaic cells in order to create a viable power...

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Can you explain the formula for computing the hydrogen burning lifetime of a star with 15 solar masses and luminosity of 10,000 x sun? My text says:...

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I would like to know what causes inverted icicles. I have a photo I've just taken if you need to see it. Our puppy's water bowl outdoors has had...

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Do permanent magnets lose their strength when they are dropped and if so, why? I took two magnets that were the same strength and dropped one several...