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How can you reach a full distance if you always have to travel half of it?

Beki wrote 2 weeks ago: You have to travel half a distance to reach the full distance, therefore, how is it possible to reac … more →

Why do we have eyelashes?

Beki wrote 2 weeks ago: Why do we have eyelashes?   Kendra Thorold, Ontario, Canada 3-4 year old … more →

Tags: Biology Big Questions

Do all known planets rotate anticlockwise?1 comment

Beki wrote 1 month ago: The earth rotates anticlockwise. Do all known planets (and suns?) rotate anticlockwise? Derek Goulds … more →

Tags: Astronomy Big Questions, Cosmology Big Questions, Physics Big Questions, Planetary Science Big Questions

How do octopuses swim, change colour and texture?

Beki wrote 2 months ago: How do octopuses swim, change colour and texture? alexandra reid … more →

Tags: Animals Big Questions, Biology Big Questions

Why do we want to know how the universe was made?

Beki wrote 2 months ago: If scientists know how the universe is made then what will happen from that – what kind of ben … more →

Tags: Astronomy Big Questions, Astrophysics Big Questions, Big Bang Big Questions

at what rate are stars being consumed by the black hole at the centre of the Milky Way galaxy?

Beki wrote 2 months ago: At what rate are stars being consumed by the black hole at the centre of the Milky Way galaxy? steve … more →

Tags: Astronomy Big Questions, Astrophysics Big Questions, Big Bang Big Questions, Black Holes Big Questions, Cosmology Big Questions

How fast do hummingbirds flap their wings?

Beki wrote 2 months ago: How fast do hummingbirds flap their wings? becky … more →

Tags: Animals Big Questions, Biology Big Questions

Why is a killer whale called a killer whale when its actually a member of the dolphin family?

Beki wrote 2 months ago: Why is a killer whale called a killer whale when its actually a member of the dolphin family? Zazza … more →

Tags: Animals Big Questions, Biology Big Questions

What greenhouse gases would change if there were no humans?

Beki wrote 2 months ago: What greenhouse gases would change if there were no humans? And how? Karisma auckland 5-14years … more →

Tags: Economics Big Questions, Environment & Natural World Big Qs, Global Warming Big Questions, Humanity Big Questions, Population Big Questions, Science Big Questions, Sustainable Development Big Questions

Does the brain control emotions?1 comment

Beki wrote 2 months ago: We all have a broad range of emotions. Am I correct in believing that each emotion has an evolutiona … more →

Tags: Biology Big Questions, Brain Big Questions, Humanity Big Questions, Psychology Big Questions

Digital photos - do they tell the future and can you index them into a table of combinations?

Beki wrote 3 months ago: With a digital camera you could take a photo of pretty much anything, at any time, anywhere – on thi … more →

Tags: age 25-34, Science Big Questions, Others Big Questions

What does the 'redundant' 90% of DNA do?

Beki wrote 4 months ago: The Human Genome Project, whilst aiming at identifying all the genes that influence the physical dev … more →

Why can't we see galaxies moving away from us?1 comment

Beki wrote 4 months ago: How are galaxies speeding away from earth at 1 million meters per second? Why dont they look like th … more →

Tags: Planetary Science Big Questions, Physics Big Questions, Astronomy Big Questions, Cosmology Big Questions, Astrophysics Big Questions, Science Big Questions

What is cephalization and do jellyfish exhibit it?

Natalie wrote 4 months ago: What is cephalization and do jellyfish exhibit it? … more →

Tags: Biology Big Questions, Animals Big Questions

GAS FROM WASTE MATERIAL...1 comment

jennybeard wrote 1 year ago: GAS FROM WASTE MATERIAL I have been running an experiment during the burning of private sensitive pa … more →

Tags: Physics Big Questions, Energy Big Questions

Is it possible that all present time is almost instantlly converted into light energy which is what we label as the past?3 comments

jennybeard wrote 1 year ago: After pondering about time travel, I concluded that maybe we are not aware of anyone from the future … more →

Tags: Physics Big Questions, Time Travel Big Questions

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, Engineering and Technology Big Qs, Global Warming Big Questions, Energy Generation Big Questions, Sustainable Development Big Questions

Why are there different times on the earth?3 comments

jennybeard wrote 1 year ago: Why are there different times on the earth? Laura … more →

Tags: Biology Big Questions, Physics 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: Engineering and Technology Big Qs


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