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if a liquid is burnable does that mean its flameable
anyone with an open mind, and who tends to question the generally accepted theories of what the universe is and how it works should buy, borrow ,steal a copy of The Electric Universe by Wallace...
is it harmful to reuse polyethene bags in storing food?if so, what are the bad effects?
After all these years, are there any photographs taken from telescopes on Earth, Lunar orbiting satellites or Hubble that actually show any artefacts from the Moon landings? If not, why not?
Thanks in advance for explaining the mechanism of the optical phenomenon that is troubling me. I have seen in many ( thrillers/spy films) films the invisible laser beam at security points made visible...
Before they attempt to understand the properties of molecules, scientists first try to understand the atoms found in the molecules. This illustrates what?
In the equation 2H2 + O2 = 2H2O, would H2, O2, and H2O all be molecules but only H2O be a compound?
Will some one kindly explain in a very simple language what is DNA? Will it be alive even in a tiny part of a skeleton?
Can someone please help? I got the chance to buy a lens for my NIKON D50 SLR digital camera, the lens is a NIKON AF 70-300MM. What is the optical zoom on this? I need someone to explain the numbers. I...
Will some one kindly explain in a very simple language what is human cloning and how it is done?
Does anyone know if it's possible to see Viking, Phoenix or other landers on Mars from Earth telescopes or from Hubble? Or maybe orbiting craft currenlty there can spot them? Also - can the remains of...
Difference between photoelectric and photvoltaic cells?
Thought this might be the best place for this question to get a serious response! I drink a lot of plain water and instead of buying the big containers from the supermarket, I just refill my small...
What's the difference between a virus and a bacteria? What makes a bacterium a form of life whereas a virus is just a bunch of chemicals?
types of bioreactors
I would like to watch the sunrise! Any idea how I can find out what time it will rise next Sunday morning?
Went outside this morning while it was still dark, and, looking out to sea, I could see something large and intensely bright in the night sky. It was far too big and bright to be a star. It was much...
How do i calculate the wavelength of the most energetic x-ray produced from a tube operating at 1 x 10^5 V?
Is it true, that the majority of dinosaur bones found on display in the World's museums are actually fakes?
One species of dinosaur had a mass of about 1500 kg, as it walked, could support its whole weight on a single leg bone of length 75cm. If the breaking stress of the bone is 1.8 x 10(the 10 is to the...