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Here you can find out about how almost anything works! Ask anything, from how solar panels work to how the heart works and we'll our best to explain.

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barry1010

Desalination

I am no scientist and struggle to understand a lot of things so I hope somebody can explain in simple terms why we don't desalinate seawater for general use in the UK as they do in some Middle East...
10:36 Mon 10th Apr 202311 answers, last by Zacs-Master 16:50 Mon 10th Apr 2023
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tali1

Isa And Working Tax Credits

Are ISA savings totally disregarded for Working Tax Credits ? Or do you have to declare the savings but not the interest earned ?
21:29 Sat 08th Apr 20236 answers, last by tali1 21:56 Sat 08th Apr 2023
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abbeyleigh

Should I Wash My Hair This Morning?

It's clean buy I'm going out tonight and might want to curl
07:40 Sat 08th Apr 20239 answers, last by Old_Geezer 12:02 Sat 08th Apr 2023
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Tilly2

Coat Zip Problems.

I have North Face coat which has served me well over the last two years but just lately the zip has been getting stuck on the internal facing of the zip. When this happens, no amount of tugging and...
20:39 Thu 06th Apr 20239 answers, last by Arrods 10:34 Fri 07th Apr 2023
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abbeyleigh

How Does Depression Affect Your Brain?

I just wondered how being depressed affect the brain as I don't feel the same anymore...
18:33 Thu 06th Apr 20233 answers, last by wolf63 00:04 Fri 07th Apr 2023
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abbeyleigh

Should I Go With A Different Instructor?

I have been learning for a year and seem to be going the same route just seems my driving not as good as it was when I was with another instructor but I moved out of the area.
20:21 Tue 04th Apr 202322 answers, last by smurfchops 11:50 Wed 05th Apr 2023
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abbeyleigh

Do I Need To Be On Antidepressants?

At the moment I'm constantly feeling low like not enough of a social life, no luck with guys, not happy with work and care what people think.
20:04 Tue 04th Apr 202310 answers, last by chanel5 11:28 Wed 05th Apr 2023
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gl556tr

Yesterday Was The Uk Government’s 'Green Day'.

Judging by the news, should that not be 'Brown Day'?...
12:46 Sat 01st Apr 20232 answers, last by dariohill 04:29 Mon 03rd Apr 2023
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abbeyleigh

How Do I Get Help With Depression?

I'm sure I'm suffering with depression as I'm feeling down and lack confidence because of my social life and luck with guys. Has anyone been through this?...
15:46 Fri 31st Mar 202312 answers, last by Hazlinny 16:20 Fri 31st Mar 2023
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cleoval

Universal Credit & Pension

Hi Can anyone give me an answer to this question please.? If you are on Universal Credit Benefit and you reach State Pension Age, will the universal Credit Benefit stop.? Thanks in advance.
17:31 Tue 28th Mar 20236 answers, last by gylly 18:04 Tue 28th Mar 2023
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bednobs

Flag Precedence

England. If a company is flying 3 flags - the union flag, the company Flag and the LGBT flag, is there anything governing which should be flown where/higher etc?
19:05 Sun 26th Mar 202316 answers, last by jno 22:34 Mon 27th Mar 2023
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tali1

Talktalk Tv Box

Im with Talktalk and was thinking of upgrading to this https://new.talktalk.co.uk/tv-fibre-broadband.Over 12 months thats £60.I was wondering if i was better off buying my own tv box- which i can keep...
22:29 Sat 25th Mar 20236 answers, last by barry1010 21:32 Sun 26th Mar 2023
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joko

Low Vibration Sewing Machines - Not Just Low Noise Though

I have carpal tunnel syndrome, that gets set off by the vibrations of my sewing machine. Ive tried cushioned feet, pads etc but it still happens. Does anyone know of a genuinely low vibration machine...
17:28 Sat 18th Mar 20233 answers, last by gness 01:11 Sun 19th Mar 2023
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roadman

1P

you would think it would cost more than one pence to create a one penny piece would you not...
08:43 Thu 16th Mar 20239 answers, last by dave50 11:45 Thu 16th Mar 2023
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ladybirder

Hair Conditioner, How Long Do You ...

leave it on? I use Aussie, both shampoo and their Volume Conditioner and I'm never sure how long to leave it on.
12:14 Tue 14th Mar 202323 answers, last by wolf63 13:01 Wed 15th Mar 2023
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barry1010

Youtube Channels Re Adverts

We subscribe to a few YouTube channels and would like to understand how the adverts work. The channel that has the most subscribers and the most views has the fewest advert breaks. Another channel has...
11:43 Tue 14th Mar 202314 answers, last by barry1010 15:15 Tue 14th Mar 2023
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bednobs

Tattoo When On Blood Thinners

Is this possible?
22:04 Mon 13th Mar 20232 answers, last by bednobs 22:11 Mon 13th Mar 2023
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Giggsie

Google Maps

I used to look on google maps and it showed me where I parked my car. But now it shows where I parked my old car 5 months ago at local garage. Anyone know how to change this. I’m about tearing my hair...
15:41 Mon 13th Mar 202316 answers, last by Giggsie 18:00 Mon 13th Mar 2023
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whistonian

T V Signal

My bedroom TV reception is great up to about channel 16 after that the reception is unwatchable,its been good for many years and the aerial is in the loft. I have checked the co-ax cable connection...
13:07 Sat 11th Mar 20237 answers, last by whistonian 17:00 Sun 12th Mar 2023
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BigRooster

Radiator Valves Issue

I’ve got radiators fitted in my caravan from a combo boiler. The issue I have one radiator always takes an age to warm now it’s staying cold I’ve done the the usual bleeding tapping the TVR but now...
13:20 Fri 10th Mar 202311 answers, last by Atheist 15:57 Fri 10th Mar 2023

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