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Why are some clouds dark? Why don't bees stick to their own honey? Why is UV light good for skin conditions, when...

Why are Ghekkos feet so sticky? Can it snow on mars? Is it possible for someone to spontaneously combust? We answer...

What is fusion? Can we achieve cold fusion? How useful is nuclear power and is it safe? We look into these questions on...

What colour will the end of the universe be? How can the moon look orange? Why can't we fly individually with...

Plus why an alternator connected to an electric car is a non-starter...

大型强子对撞机(lhc)是什么?如何can a particle accelerator simulate the big bang? What are our options for...

Could you stop yourself ageing by travelling at the speed of light? Why aren't we full of someone else's DNA...

What is a flame? How do fireworks control their explosions? Why is it impossible to swat flies? Dr Chris tackles these...

如何do planes make shadows on the clouds? Can mosquitoes transmit HIV? Which sense do we lose last under anaesthetic?...

如何do we weigh the Earth, what's the basis of diabetes, does dandruff really trigger rain and clone alone - who...

When is wood not safe to burn? What makes poisonous plants dangerous? Could you get a satellite to orbit the moon? This...

Is it dangerous to feed nuts to babies? Can dogs get hayfever? Where does the static on your radio come from? All these...

Why does our head hurt when we eat too much ice cream? How is it possible to communicate with people on the other side...

Do the cells controlling our memory renew themselves? What happens to the rubber when tyres wear down? What would...

Could piezo electricity be used to supply power to the world's population? In space, can anyone hear you scream,...

如何was the Sun created? How are dead bodies decomposed? Does hot water freeze faster than cold water? We answer these...

如何can bombs bounce without going off? Could a volcanic eruption be deadly worldwide? What is St Elmo's Fire? We...

如何do planes fly upside down? How can tongues get fungal infections? Was there another civilisation before humans?...

Can we cut through atoms with scissors? Is it possible to light a fire on the moon? How do gyroscopes work? We answer...

为什么blood vessels burst when pumping iron? Is it possible to grow plants on the moon? Can our joints predict bad...

Can we make our own fuel? Or provide our own power? Could there be smarter life than us in outer space? Could other...

Can we engineer monkeys to talk? Why do parrots have the ability to say words? What happens underground to form a...

Why do clouds float in the sky? If Stars are so bright why is our sky dark at night? Does a ducks quack echo? We tackle...

Can we make a quick escape from quicksand? Is it really good for us to lick our wounds? Why do we have different...