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why don't insects drown when walking on ponds
What exactly is gelatin? Is it the same as glycerin? Is there such a thing as vegetarian gelatin?
I been watching old episodes of Space 1999 (reliving my yourth and all that:)), and I was wodering does any one know what effect it would have on the earth if for some reason the moon was blown out of...
Any idea what the fear of being buried alive is called
any chemists that could help me here? what is the scientific name for a compound that is sometimes called "greenium" for school purposes. It turns black when heated, and loosed around 2g of its...
What chemical would change the atmosphere as to make the air unbreathable?
what is the star constellation outside of my house ? there are seven stars in it , one in each corner , and three across the middle . tried to draw it for you , but answerbank said no . I feel i...
Heres something that got me thinking... All numbers can be halved - 100; 50; 25; 12.5 etc... Now, assume that 2 marbles are rolling towards each other - 1 meter apart - 50cm - 25cm etc. At what point...
I have got stripes / bands running vertically down my fingernails ( darker in colour than the rest of the nail ) If I move a finger across the stripes/bands I can feel that they are slightly raised...
So there is an advert on the vision box right now, where a famous ex footballer, and a bunch of merry men, get into some boats and drag our country to the bahama's. (for a famous crisp manufacturer)...
I've been thinking, how much energy does it take to make, transport and install a wind turbine and all the associated cabling etc. compared to the amount of energy they will produce over there...
i wasnt sure where to post this but hopefully someone here can help. i have an irrational fear of baked beans, even the adverts! i have heard of a few other people who suffer from this although im...
I have noticed lately that a lot of candle makers are advertising that their wicks are lead free. Is there a lot of lead in old candles, and does it pose any real risk, or is this just another...
Anyone know how the Marijuana varient 'Hash' or 'Solid' is made? I've heard all sorts of rumours thats is from melted down plastic. Anyone know the truth Sorry had no idea where to put this question...
One for the botanists: Most football stadia are used so regularly that the pitches are marked out continuously from September to May. As the whitewash used must reflect almost almost all of the...
Does anyone know how much CO2 is emitted in the course of generating 1KW of power at the point of consumption (including distribution losses).. Gas and/or Coal generation would help.
How exactly do fingernails grow? I know they grow from the base, so do they attach and detach as they move up the finger?
what group is arsenic in, im guessin Pnictogen?
what is the state of arsenic (As) at room temperature? thanks
I was out the other night in the countryside, and I was looking out and could see all the nearby towns, but all the lights were flickering... any idea why?