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QotW - Are aliens edible?

05 June 2018

Could we eat aliens?
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Biology|Chemistry|Medicine

Is ink poisonous?

03 October 2010

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Biology|Chemistry|Medicine

Are Apple Cores Poisonous?

26 September 2010

Should you eat apple cores? Are they dangerous, or is throwing them away nothing but a waste of good apple?

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Chemistry|Physics

What happens to the energy of a coiled spring that is placed in a pot of acid?

12 September 2010

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Biology|Chemistry

What is the smell of rain?

12 September 2010

What makes the distinctive smell immediately after it's rained?

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Chemistry|Physics

Can we justify the dangers of nuclear power?

25 July 2010

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Chemistry|Physics|Technology

If nuclear waste is hot, can it be used as an energy source?

18 July 2010

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Chemistry|Physics

Why does an ice cube melt in a glass of water?

11 July 2010

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Chemistry|Medicine

Can we taste without smelling food?

27 June 2010

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How do you keep the fizz in a bottle of fizzy drink?

27 June 2010

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Chemistry|Technology

How might spintronics help nanotech?

20 June 2010

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Chemistry|Earth Science|Physics

Will hydrogen powered cars upset the balance of oxygen in the atmosphere?

20 June 2010

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Chemistry|Engineering

How do we safely store hydrogen?

20 June 2010

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Biology|Chemistry

Why do some plants have purple leaves?

09 May 2010

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Biology|Chemistry|Physics

Why haven't scientists been able to create life in the lab?

09 May 2010

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Biology|Chemistry

Does dyeing your hair make it turn white faster?

25 April 2010

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Chemistry|Physics|Technology

Why do some batteries last longer than others?

11 April 2010

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Chemistry

At what temperature will water split into hydrogen and oxygen?

28 March 2010

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Chemistry|Technology

Is it possible to wirelessly charge a battery?

14 March 2010

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Chemistry|Physics

Why does hot water sound different to cold water when poured?

14 March 2010

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Chemistry|Physics

如何my paint change colour as it dries?

14 March 2010

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Chemistry|Technology

How do odour-abating insoles work?

14 March 2010

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Chemistry|Earth Science|Technology

How inefficient are solar cells at the moment?

07 March 2010

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Chemistry|Physics

如何light travel through glass?

14 February 2010

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Chemistry|Earth Science|Physics

How cold can it be before evaporation stops?

31 January 2010

When does it make sense to hang washing out on the line? Will it still dry even in low temperatures?

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