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General Science / Re: Herb and marijuana anxiety
« on: Yesterday at 10:27:32 »
Marijuana is a class B drug and illegal in the UK you can get jail using or dealing in it
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Just Chat! / Could you publish a list of the most ridiculous questions asked
« on: 19/08/2019 04:35:15 »
I think the tales of people who are allergic to water, are cured of cancer by homeopathic potions or dare not venture out without protection from cell phone towers must come pretty high on the list
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Plant Sciences, Zoology & Evolution / Have part white squirrels been reported
« on: 17/08/2019 19:33:49 »
Until about a year ago an all white (not albino) squirrel was an occasional visitor to my garden but no more it presumably it has come to the end of its natural life or been finished off by a predator.
Today I saw a mixed one with a grey back and a white belly I guess they are rather rare.
Today I saw a mixed one with a grey back and a white belly I guess they are rather rare.
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Chemistry / Re: (CONFUSED) Water fuelled car engine possible?
« on: 12/08/2019 13:30:05 »
In the early days of the underground railways locomotives were fueled by hot water (the fires shut down to prevent smoke) , of course the amount of energy that can be stored in hot water is very low but a car could be run on water for a short distance.
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Just Chat! / Re: Can science prove God exists?
« on: 10/08/2019 19:27:31 »
I think god really loves viruses and only created humans and other mammals as a convenient environment for them to evolve in.
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The Environment / Re: Which scientists say we've just 18 months to "save planet from climate change"?
« on: 04/08/2019 10:15:25 »
How do you discourage people from making babies when they are a useful source of income ? there are two stories going the rounds at the moment "the horrors of child labor in the production of cocoa" and the sorry tale of American women having babies to get government benefits and then letting die of neglect.
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Just Chat! / Will we need power meters ?
« on: 31/07/2019 20:14:58 »
Quote from the Scientific American
"The International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor is set to launch operations in 2025"
It will be nice to get rid of all those windmills.
"The International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor is set to launch operations in 2025"
It will be nice to get rid of all those windmills.
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Just Chat! / Re: An eternal quandary
« on: 22/07/2019 16:55:14 »
https://metro.co.uk/2016/01/04/how-much-wood-would-a-woodchuck-actually-chuck-if-a-woodchuck-could-chuck-wood-5599577/
This article discusses the behaviour of woodchucks which are actually a small beaver like mammal not a bird as I had supposed
Apparently they do not in fact chuck wood but if they did would only be a small amount.
I have some small burrowing mammals in my garden that are becoming a nuisance so I may be able to give a first hand account of woodchuck behaviour.
They are reputed to weigh up to 7 Kg or so therefore if they chose to chuck wood it could up to 2 Kg or so.
This article discusses the behaviour of woodchucks which are actually a small beaver like mammal not a bird as I had supposed
Apparently they do not in fact chuck wood but if they did would only be a small amount.
I have some small burrowing mammals in my garden that are becoming a nuisance so I may be able to give a first hand account of woodchuck behaviour.
They are reputed to weigh up to 7 Kg or so therefore if they chose to chuck wood it could up to 2 Kg or so.
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Science Experiments / Re: Is there a company that can perform my experiment and send me the results?
« on: 22/07/2019 10:36:17 »
It seems a relatively simple idea unless the chemicals are rare/expensive/dangerous why can you not organise it !
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Technology / Re: Why are the temperature readings abnormally high in Southern Portugal?
« on: 22/07/2019 10:05:20 »
The METAR FARO reports seem to be closer to what I observe on the weather satellite pictures as you say some of the variation may be due to the terrain.
Many thanks
I am always shocked when I see temperatures reported in Fahrenheit my American friends report that it is going to be 50 degrees and I shudder at the thought of being cooked but when I get there they are reaching for their coats.
Many thanks
I am always shocked when I see temperatures reported in Fahrenheit my American friends report that it is going to be 50 degrees and I shudder at the thought of being cooked but when I get there they are reaching for their coats.
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Technology / Why are the temperature readings abnormally high in Southern Portugal?
« on: 21/07/2019 19:39:05 »
when I check the temperatures for the region around Faro in Southern Portugal on the weather satellite pictures they tend to read up to 10°C higher than what the BBC weather service tells me they should be.
Comparing temperatures across most of Europe they tend to coincide within 1°C but they are consistently wrong in this area any ideas ?
Comparing temperatures across most of Europe they tend to coincide within 1°C but they are consistently wrong in this area any ideas ?
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Just Chat! / Re: Why are cojoined twins seperated
« on: 20/07/2019 11:45:49 »
Much excitement because we are building two Proton beam cancer treatment facilities (so that patients do not have to go to America or the Prague), a better use for money than separating conjoined twins.
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Technology / Re: Were the moon landings faked?
« on: 20/07/2019 09:47:32 »
More phoney CGI, so amateurs are better at picture processing than all the NASA experts !
The picture is even In a 16/9 format not the 4/3 current at the time
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/
The picture is even In a 16/9 format not the 4/3 current at the time
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/
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Just Chat! / Re: An eternal quandary
« on: 19/07/2019 09:33:55 »
This is basically a question about scientific method, we must ask does the question state any facts upon which we could base a calculation ,if not we must look to published literature or do the basic research ourselves.
For instance looking for the records of the Ornithological society (if such a publication exists) might well reveal a study of woodchucks in the wild which would provide an answer if not we would have to organise such a study ourselves.
For instance looking for the records of the Ornithological society (if such a publication exists) might well reveal a study of woodchucks in the wild which would provide an answer if not we would have to organise such a study ourselves.
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Just Chat! / Re: Why are cojoined twins seperated
« on: 18/07/2019 09:00:37 »
Will head/body transplants be performed when they are considered possible ?
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Technology / Were the moon landings faked?
« on: 18/07/2019 04:59:33 »
The answer is of course no but there is still a large body of belief that they were.
As an electronic technician who was well acquainted with the TV camera and communication systems of the time and who viewed all the original broadcasts I am shocked by all the CGI copies of the historic pictures that are being published on the media today.
These can of course only give the impression that the whole thing was shot in the Hollywood film studios.
I well remember the improvement of picture quality that was achieved when the first portable parabolic antenna was deployed and the excitement on future landings when the monochrome TV cameras were replaced by frame sequential colour ones
As an electronic technician who was well acquainted with the TV camera and communication systems of the time and who viewed all the original broadcasts I am shocked by all the CGI copies of the historic pictures that are being published on the media today.
These can of course only give the impression that the whole thing was shot in the Hollywood film studios.
I well remember the improvement of picture quality that was achieved when the first portable parabolic antenna was deployed and the excitement on future landings when the monochrome TV cameras were replaced by frame sequential colour ones
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Just Chat! / Why are cojoined twins seperated
« on: 17/07/2019 08:44:31 »
I fear I might be treading on dangerous ground asking this question but I would like to see discussion of the subject.
Certain London hospitals namely Great Ormand street have built a reputation for separating conjoined twins and multiple organ transplants on new born infants.
Why is this done ? the cost of such procedures vastly exceeds the cost of replacing the infants and a few conjoined twins can live satisfactory lives.
The ethical view is of course that each human life is of near infinite value but of course this view is not shared by the military, insurance companies, abortion clinics and even town councils planning road works.
As the operations are often carried out on members of relatively poor countries free of charge I get the impression it is done for propaganda purposes to show what a wonderful health service we have.
Certain London hospitals namely Great Ormand street have built a reputation for separating conjoined twins and multiple organ transplants on new born infants.
Why is this done ? the cost of such procedures vastly exceeds the cost of replacing the infants and a few conjoined twins can live satisfactory lives.
The ethical view is of course that each human life is of near infinite value but of course this view is not shared by the military, insurance companies, abortion clinics and even town councils planning road works.
As the operations are often carried out on members of relatively poor countries free of charge I get the impression it is done for propaganda purposes to show what a wonderful health service we have.
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Complementary Medicine / Re: Blackjack spam
« on: 16/07/2019 10:27:59 »
I will try this in a casino next time I go to Vietnam.
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General Science / Re: How can economies continue to grow, given a finite supply of resources?
« on: 15/07/2019 19:36:59 »
The short answer is that they cannot.
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Technology / Re: Could diesel be made clean?
« on: 14/07/2019 08:02:33 »
Pferdestärke (PS) is German for Horse power, slightly different 1% as it is based on SI units