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musicman1956

Freezing distilled water.

I remember years ago on Blue Peter Val Singleton did an experiment where she put pure distilled water in a sealed bottle into a freezer. The water didn't freeze at all even though the temperature was...

kwicky

Three gorges Dam

According to reports this dam in China is in a state of collapse leading to a catastrophic event. Is it a problem that can be solved by the world's best engineers?...

perose

Moving House

My 10 year old cat is moving house with me. How long should I keep it confined in the house before I can be sure it will not return to my old home. Should I exercise it in the garden to get it used to...

weeal

Interviews

Job interviewing seems to have taken on a new method (new to me) in what seems like all interviewers ask ridiculous questions that do not relate to the actual job. Recently I was interviewed for a...

befuzzled!!

maths- i hate algebra!!!!!

this section has smart people maybe they can help i have a problem i have to rearrage the formula to make P the subject but it isn't working!!! someone please answer this question and show the...

hedge

how effective are lie detectors?

How effective are lie detectors?

Wix

Weirdest names

These are 20 woeird baby names and their parents. Lets say you have a new baby and you have to call it one of the names listed bellow. What name would you call your baby? 1. Moon Unit 2. Fifi...

Rosenicola

Snappy border collie

Hi Guys I really need your advice.. I have a male border collie who is 19 months old and ive had him since he was 10 weeks old. He has been fine since the start, but around six weeks ago he snapped at...

Cheekystar

tick on a cat

How can I get a tick of my cats chin? I've tried pulling it with tweezers and it just won't budge He had his last flea treatment 2 weeks ago. Help! Someone has suggested putting spirits on it or tea...

Loosehead

Dope back up to class B....

So is the the governement admitting it was wrong to downgrade this mind altering Highly addictive, filth? Or is there a more sinister motive?

osprey

Fly in a bottle.......

If you weigh an enclosed bottle with a fly at rest in it will it weigh the same when the fly is flying around? If it does, why is this the case?

fairkatrina

When the thunder calls you...

Yes I know it signifies global warming etc and we should all be worried as hell, but who else loves a good storm? It's thundering here (between Liverpool and Manchester) at the moment, and the other...

dumbboy

Boiling point

The boiling point of water is 100 deg c at sea level,so what is evaporation ??does the water boil off and vanish ??? PLEASE ,just simple answers in leymans terms,not too complicated !Im only a bloke !

newtron

transmission problems

I have a 2002 Ford Focus with just over 60,000 miles on it. It runs very nicely, but the other day for about 4 hours, it was very difficult to shift gears (it is a standard), especially going into...

pseckman

barking dog

does anyone know a good way to stop my neighbors dogs from barking?? It drives me crazy. Every time I step outside, if they are out they start.

gilli999

Unanswered Questions !!!!

Apart from life forms on other planets, is there any questions about space/earth/nature that we don't yet know the answer to?!?!

CharlesYork

Science and materials

What are the different between the following terms: 1) thermal conductivity 2) thermal resistance 3)thermal transmittance

Cookaburra

maths!!

why does 2(6x2.5) give a different answer from 12x5 ??? please help it is driving me crazy!!

revlaz

What is water from the tap?

If water is = H20 (2xhydrogen+1oxygen). What does water become when calcium & fluorine (or fluoride) are added?

osh

water flow rate in stream / ditch

Does anyone have any suggestions as to how to measure the flow rate / volume of water flowing within a ditch. Preferably something home made (i.e. cheap!). I have a few ideas but thought I would ask...

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