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How milk makes a frothy coffee, or not

24 May 2024

Understanding denature of the question...

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Is it safe to beam power down from orbit?

05 December 2010

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Are falling bullets dangerous?

28 November 2010

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What is the temperature of a perfect vacuum?

28 November 2010

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How does elevation affect how far away the horizon appears?

28 November 2010

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How much does the Earth weigh?

28 November 2010

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How does a drinking straw work?

28 November 2010

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Why does dishwashing soap make bubbles?

28 November 2010

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Why is an unopened carton so much harder to shake?

28 November 2010

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Does it weigh less to transport flying birds?

28 November 2010

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If we didn’t burn this thick sulphurous diesel in the marine engines that we’ve got, what could we actually do with it?

14 November 2010

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How many bees to boil a human?

14 November 2010

Could enough bees band together and form a bee ball big enough to boil a human?

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Does a mountain make the day longer?

07 November 2010

How many more hours of light would you get if you were sitting at the top of Mount Everest compared to someone at the...

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Why would an open carport stop frost?

31 October 2010

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Why are planets spherical but meteorites irregularly shaped?

31 October 2010

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Physics | Technology

Can lasers be concentrated with lenses?

31 October 2010

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How can humidity make us both hot and cold?

31 October 2010

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Do atoms break when we break something?

31 October 2010

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Which are worse for the environment, volcanic eruptions or plane emissions?

31 October 2010

Which are worse for the environment, volcanic eruptions or plane emissions?

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Why can't he see red or green ink on a whiteboard?

24 October 2010

Why can't he see red or green ink on a whiteboard?

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Could turbulence be used as a renewable energy source?

17 October 2010

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Are there harmonic patterns in turbulence?

17 October 2010

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How do heat pumps work to warm up a house?

17 October 2010

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How can corn starch and water both flow and be firm?

17 October 2010

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If wind has zero resistance, does it make a sound?

17 October 2010

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