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Are there any useful technologies that could help to lessen our adverse impact upon the climate that have been shelved for commercial reasons?2 comments

jennybeard wrote 1 year ago: The Big Question is, after due thought, about my submission above, are there any useful technologies … more →

Tags: Environment & Natural World Big Qs, Global Warming Big Questions, Unanswered Big Questions, Energy Generation Big Questions, Sustainable Development Big Questions

What does gravity have to do with aeroplanes?2 comments

jennybeard wrote 1 year ago: What does gravity have to do with aeroplanes? Abby Wolfe … more →

Tags: Unanswered Big Questions

What is it like being a scientist?1 comment

jennybeard wrote 1 year ago: What is it like being a scientist? What expiriments have you recently done? Have you worked in a lab … more →

Tags: Biology Big Questions, Planetary Science Big Questions, Humanity Big Questions, Physics Big Questions, Environment & Natural World Big Qs, Astronomy Big Questions, Chemistry Big Questions, Mathematics Big Questions, Answered Big Questions

How many volts or amps would it take to kill an average person?2 comments

jennybeard wrote 1 year ago: How many volts or amps would it take to kill an average person IF the current is confined to the bra … more →

Tags: Age Unknown, Biology Big Questions, Brain Big Questions, Electronics Big Questions, Energy Big Questions, Medical Big Questions, Medicine Big Questions, Science Big Questions, Unanswered Big Questions

Can you store the energy released from bolts of lightning?1 comment

jennybeard wrote 1 year ago: Is there any way of storing the energy released form bolts of lightning? If so why has no one tried … more →

Tags: Physics Big Questions, Environment & Natural World Big Qs, Energy Big Questions, Answered Big Questions, Energy Generation Big Questions, Age Unknown

How do broadcast radio waves effect on the human body?1 comment

Administrator wrote 1 year ago: Has anyone carried out any research into the effects on the human body of radio waves in the current … more →

Tags: age 55+, Medical Big Questions, Unanswered Big Questions

Is the resistance of a superconductor exactly zero?

Administrator wrote 1 year ago: Is the resistance of a superconductor exactly zero or is it just very close to zero? Charlie Whittak … more →

Tags: age 15-24, Unanswered Big Questions

How far have our radio/television transmissions reached into the universe?1 comment

Administrator wrote 1 year ago: How far will our first audio and/or visual radio/television transmissions have reached into the univ … more →

Tags: age 45-54, Astronomy Big Questions, Answered Big Questions

Why can't we shoot nuclear waste into the Sun?2 comments

Administrator wrote 1 year ago: On the question of NUCLEAR WASTE DISPOSAL, why can’t we ’shoot’ it into the Sun? I … more →

Tags: age 55+, Answered Big Questions, Matthew Trainer's Big Answers, Energy Generation Big Questions

Why doesn't the ocean floor collapse when oil and gas are removed from under the sea?1 comment

Administrator wrote 1 year ago: When oil and/or gas is removed from under the sea, why doesn’t the ocean floor collapse and th … more →

Tags: age 55+, Answered Big Questions, Melissa Wragg's Big Answers

When will people invent robots to fight in wars?1 comment

Administrator wrote 1 year ago: When will people invent robots to fight in wars? James Gigner from Lincolnshire (Age: 5-14) … more →

Tags: age 5-14, Answered Big Questions, Alan Winfield's Big Answers

What types of radiation are emitted from nuclear power stations?4 comments

jennybeard wrote 1 year ago: What types of radiation are emitted from the waste from nuclear power stations? (eg alpha, beta, gam … more →

Tags: Answered Big Questions, Chemical Processing Big Questions, Energy Generation Big Questions, Chris Thornton's Big Answers, Miguel Garcia-Sancho's Big Answers

How do helicopters fly?1 comment

joannarooke wrote 1 year ago: How do helicopters fly? Gary from Kent (Age 5-14) … more →

Tags: age 5-14, Answered Big Questions, Peter Halford's Big Answers, Mechanics and Transport Big Qs

Can we invent a robot that will do everything for you?2 comments

joannarooke wrote 1 year ago: Can we invent a robot that will do everything for you? Charlotte Hay from Greater London (Aged 5-14) … more →

Tags: age 5-14, Answered Big Questions, David Thorpe's Big Answers, Alan Winfield's Big Answers

How can a huge boat float on water?1 comment

joannarooke wrote 1 year ago: How can a huge boat float on water? Mariko Yanagisawa from Stockton on Tees (Aged 5-14) … more →

Tags: age 5-14, Answered Big Questions, Peter Halford's Big Answers

How long does it take to travel around the world?1 comment

joannarooke wrote 1 year ago: How long does it take to travel around the world? Mariko Yanagisawa from Stockton on Tees (Aged 5-14 … more →

Tags: age 5-14, Answered Big Questions, David Thorpe's Big Answers

How petrol and diesel made and what are in them?1 comment

joannarooke wrote 1 year ago: How petrol and diesel made and what are in them? Nicola from Cambridgeshire (Aged 5-14) … more →

Tags: age 5-14, Chemistry Big Questions, Energy Big Questions, Answered Big Questions, Mechanics and Transport Big Qs, Lisa-Marie Martin's Big Answers

Can we replicate photosynthesis chemically?1 comment

joannarooke wrote 1 year ago: Why is it not possible for us to replicate photosynthesis chemically and so change excess co2 in the … more →

Tags: age 45-54, Biology Big Questions, Environment & Natural World Big Qs, Chemistry Big Questions, Botany Big Questions, Global Warming Big Questions, Answered Big Questions, Mechanics and Transport Big Qs, John Baxter's Big Answers

Geo-engineering

joannarooke wrote 1 year ago: If we carried out geo-engineering, would this counteract the effects of global warming? And if so, h … more →

Tags: age 15-24, Environment & Natural World Big Qs, Global Warming Big Questions, Unanswered Big Questions


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