Answers to Technology Questions

If you're deaf, what language do you think in?

29 January 2019

Do we think in a particular language?

Biology | Medicine | Technology

Why don't we quarantine people?

01 July 2012

Chemistry | Technology

Why don't terrorists combine chemicals in flight?

24 June 2012

Engineering | Physics | Technology

How efficient are rechargeable batteries?

17 June 2012

Why do some batteries get hot?

17 June 2012

Space | Technology

How does SETI get around the problem of radio noise?

12 June 2012

Biology | Technology

What technology could help find alien life?

12 June 2012

Medicine | Physics | Technology

Is microwaving food safe?

29 April 2012

How do kinetic watches work?

29 April 2012

Would reading from a screen keep me awake?

22 April 2012

I occasionally have trouble sleeping, and find that reading a book before bed really helps. I was considering getting...

Biology | Technology

How are deep sea vehicles recovered from the sea-floor?

17 April 2012

Earth Science | Technology

What have been the big developments in deep sea technologies?

17 April 2012

Technology

Are robots the best way to study deep sea environments?

17 April 2012

Why do low energy lightbulbs take so long to reach full brightness?

01 April 2012

Medicine | Physics | Technology

Will having my mobile phone in my trouser pocket affect my sperm count?

26 February 2012

Do we recieve less microwave radiation when using a wired headset?

26 February 2012

Could you add a hard drive to your brain to increase memory?

15 January 2012

Could we develop the ability to sense other fields like magnetic fields?

15 January 2012

Biology | Technology

Is cybernetics just the next step in our evolution?

15 January 2012

Could you provide a macrofocusing lens to help us read the small print?

15 January 2012

How do people feel when they have chips inside them?

15 January 2012

Technology

How does a computer see meaningful trends?

13 December 2011

Is emotion detection via speech more meaningful than handwriting analysis?

13 December 2011

Can people with Autism benefit from emotion detection technology?

13 December 2011

Engineering | Physics | Technology

How do waterproof arc welding electrodes work?

04 December 2011