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thru_7ba

will surgica spirit kill human being

12:00 Tue 22nd Dec 20096 answers, last by Tim123 13:22 Mon 11th Jan 2010
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spatterson

what type of container keeps liquids hotter longer and why

19:34 Wed 30th Dec 20095 answers, last by Old_Geezer 13:19 Mon 11th Jan 2010
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eltelioni

Nearby planets - travel to and colonisation of

Continuing here because colinha's question is closed. (Why?) I don't agree that this has been done to death. Although there are practical difficulties with interstellar travel I see no objection to...
04:31 Sat 02nd Jan 201015 answers, last by Old_Geezer 13:16 Mon 11th Jan 2010
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rov1200

Evolution - physical sciences

What part of evolution ensured that our planet is so finely balanced that an increase in Co2 created instability or global warming?
21:21 Sun 27th Dec 200915 answers, last by Old_Geezer 15:49 Fri 08th Jan 2010
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allengill80

What is globalization?

I would like to know details about globalization.
07:57 Fri 01st Jan 20102 answers, last by Old_Geezer 15:35 Fri 08th Jan 2010
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BenNicholson

why doesn't the friction caused by flowing water heat the water up?

why doesn't the friction caused by flowing water heat the water up? Thanks, Ben Nicholson...
10:46 Tue 22nd Dec 200913 answers, last by Peter Pedant 19:15 Sun 03rd Jan 2010
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Coldicote

Barometric pressure

I was given an unusual and most absorbing Christmas present - a weather station, about 27cms wide x 12 x 3, plus an outdoor sensor. Amongst other information it gives temperature and humidity outdoors...
13:37 Sun 03rd Jan 20103 answers, last by Coldicote 18:51 Sun 03rd Jan 2010
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Toleman

Hydroponics - is it the way forward?

Last year (2009) I grew some chilli plants using the hydroponics method with outstanding results. So this year I am not bothering with compost and growing mainly in hydroponics - both an nft system...
16:28 Sat 02nd Jan 20102 answers, last by jason.p 22:12 Sat 02nd Jan 2010
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colinha

Travel to Nearby Planets

How long would it take from the frame of reference of the crew to get to a star system 40 light years away at a constant 1g accelleration. Does time dilation make colonisation a real possibility or...
13:53 Fri 01st Jan 20103 answers, last by colinha 01:14 Sat 02nd Jan 2010
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shakibaby

What is smallest structural and functional unit of living things?

05:31 Wed 30th Dec 20098 answers, last by factor30 21:19 Thu 31st Dec 2009
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colinha

Interstellar Colonisation

Recently the likelihood of Earth type planets has been shown to be higher than was expected. Relativistic effects mean that time dilation makes possible journeys of cosmic distances. For the...
02:45 Tue 29th Dec 200916 answers, last by mibn2cweus 16:11 Wed 30th Dec 2009
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Snowy Owl

Heating food in the microwave.

I originally put this in the food section, but it was suggested that it might be better off here.... When I reheat food in the microwave (such as a casserole from the previous night) I find that it...
23:25 Tue 29th Dec 20094 answers, last by Snowy Owl 09:25 Wed 30th Dec 2009
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blackeyed

Stars, Planets and Moons

What is the difference among stars, planets and moons? Thank you...
18:01 Sat 26th Dec 20096 answers, last by dustypuss 16:09 Mon 28th Dec 2009
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blackeyed

Dark matter and Dark energy

Whats dark matter and dark energy? And what's the difference between the two? Thank You...
18:04 Sat 26th Dec 20095 answers, last by R1Geezer 11:49 Mon 28th Dec 2009
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rov1200

Volcano eruptions

How much do volcano eruptions contribute to global warming?
11:37 Tue 22nd Dec 20097 answers, last by cassa333 04:14 Mon 28th Dec 2009
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daisyflower

Dodecyl Benzene Sulphonic Acid

Help please with the following:- What is the acid number of dodecyl benzene sulphonic acid? Thanks...
00:32 Thu 24th Dec 20092 answers, last by spacedcase 17:25 Sat 26th Dec 2009
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sengas

please can anyone tell me what the symbols mean on the front of a washing machine .

my machine is a amica foreign l think from the name l just dont reconize the symbols there's the temperture the spin but the 2 or 3 others l dont know please help need it to work anyone help!
12:50 Fri 25th Dec 20095 answers, last by EDDIE51 11:30 Sat 26th Dec 2009
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lucid

Optimum settings for efficient use of energy

A church service begins at 11.00am and finishes at noon. At what time should a heating timer be set to come on at and switch off, ensuring the minmum waste of residual heat at the end of the service...
12:05 Mon 21st Dec 20096 answers, last by tamborine 05:37 Wed 23rd Dec 2009
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jason.p

Energy for nothing

Apart from the initial predictable reaction "you can't get anything for nothong" is there any possible credibility in the "Orbo" free energy device being demonstrated. It appears...
12:54 Sun 20th Dec 200915 answers, last by ChuckFickens 11:50 Tue 22nd Dec 2009
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Seraphiel

What is the average size

and weight of a Klown's brain?
19:13 Sat 19th Dec 20092 answers, last by Fishnoodler 19:38 Sat 19th Dec 2009

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