Science & Mathematics - 5 July 2006

I just killed 3 baby spiders that were on my computer screen. I wanna know how many other creepy crawlies are lurking watching me type. Ewwwww!!!

2006-07-05 18:07:39 · 6 answers · asked by city_girl4you 2 in Biology

Have you ever heard of a time when women were asexual and did not need men to procreate? Serious answers only please!

2006-07-05 18:06:23 · 10 answers · asked by Nuray 2 in Other - Science

2006-07-05 17:56:16 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Weather

A lot of people say that there are aliens among us or that they've seen alien spacecraft, but if all this is really true, then what is the real reason behind extraterrestrial visitation to earth? What makes us so interesting that aliens would use their technology to come visit us?

2006-07-05 17:53:26 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Astronomy & Space

Last night on the news they mentioned that the space shuttle would be visible at 9:23 (Calif. time) in the western sky. Sure enough two of us went out and we were able to spot it for a few seconds (looking like a medium-magnitude star, moving quickly across the sky ... very nice!). It climbed from the horizon ... but within a few seconds, it just faded out and disappeared as it climbed and we couldn't see it any more. It was a clear sky. Why would that happen? (I think I know, but I'm wondering if someone can give me a more informed description.)

2006-07-05 17:52:25 · 4 answers · asked by secretsauce 7 in Astronomy & Space

Every full moon people comment that people do strange things and their behaviour strays from what they are normally. Do you think the full moon affects humans? Why or why not?

2006-07-05 17:51:25 · 11 answers · asked by Pretty Little Italian Girl 2 in Other - Science

Well im doing some homework and i finished doing the equations, now i need help with the COLLECT LIKE TERMS
part!

2006-07-05 17:49:40 · 5 answers · asked by ChunX 1 in Mathematics

2006-07-05 17:48:53 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Biology

I know speed has an effect, but does gravity?

Has there been any study to look into this?

2006-07-05 17:44:56 · 15 answers · asked by ColvinBri 2 in Astronomy & Space

This claimed invention sounds like it might work and I would like some educated opinions.The device is an engine in which small quantitites of water are turned into steam by the use of a magnetron.The following is an outline of how to construct the device.1.Magnetron from medium power microwave oven.2.SmallSmall 4-stroke single cylinder lawn mover engine or similar engine with old style points and ignition system.3. Automotive alternator with built-in rectifier and regulator,also a 12 volt auto battery.4."Trigger" mechanism from an aircraft"strobe" landing light.The magnetron fits into the spark plug hole.The distributor points are modified so that the contact is closed when the piston is at the top dead center and this contact is used to activate the aircraft strobe mechanism.The high voltage from the strobe is connected to directly fire the magnetron which in turn produces steam which moves the piston.I dont have room to fit any more details.Write me if interested in chat h2o4go@yahu

2006-07-05 17:41:12 · 6 answers · asked by Scott E 1 in Chemistry

I am confused with this problem which is 8x^2 + 1 = 5x. Is the answer -5 - i square root 7/16, -5 + i square root 7/16?

2006-07-05 17:39:26 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Mathematics

2006-07-05 17:39:11 · 3 answers · asked by Kii^_^Chan 1 in Other - Science

Scientists say that the universe is expanding. If the universe is all there is then how can it expand into noting?

2006-07-05 17:37:14 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Astronomy & Space

2006-07-05 17:35:17 · 11 answers · asked by eighthousand 1 in Biology

On top of that, what do animals fear most? Detailed opinions please, what they fear, why they fear, and how they fear it?

2006-07-05 17:32:54 · 49 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Science

Or is the term "meteorites" reserved only for those objects that enter earth's atmosphere far enough to reach the ground?

2006-07-05 17:29:01 · 5 answers · asked by Bronco Bruce 2 in Astronomy & Space

Do you believe we could travel to distant solar systems, stars, or galaxys in the not so distant future..?

2006-07-05 17:26:23 · 9 answers · asked by Andrew 2 in Astronomy & Space

and would you rather live in any other country? U.S.A.- no but i would like to visit australia, england, ect.

i dont no what category to put this is so.. ya

2006-07-05 17:24:29 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Geography

Ok, we have done the whole hubble thing and the MIR and all, why not go back to the moon and create a long term base with a super large Telescope consisting of multiple mirrors spread out over the moons surface all focusing on a single point? In addition the moon base could be used as a launch pad to further parts of the solar system or even beyond it. A large electric rail gun or solid fuel launch pad from the moon would enable much higher speeds than launches from earth. How about a solid fuel launch precluding a nuclear ion drive system? Or a rail gun to Ion drive?
While we are at it, the moon can be used for research for long term, we could also bore down under the moons surface to shield us from Solar Flares and radiation.

Personally I think we should do stuff like this today, and not leave it to our great grand kids.

2006-07-05 17:19:38 · 7 answers · asked by ColvinBri 2 in Astronomy & Space

2006-07-05 17:17:41 · 5 answers · asked by RA 1 in Engineering

Well, i have tons and tons of homework and i just want to get through with my equations homework and my COLLECT LIKE TERMS,
algebra crap. cuz after i finish that i will take geometry tomorrow!

Any Help?

2006-07-05 17:16:11 · 3 answers · asked by ChunX 1 in Mathematics

2006-07-05 17:15:19 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Mathematics

I am confused with this problem which is 8x^2 + 1 = 5x. The next step is 8x^2 - 5x = -1, then 8x^2 - 5x/2 + 25/4 = -1 + 25/4, this is were I get confused. Due you find LCD to complete this? Please can some help and explain this problem to me?

2006-07-05 17:14:12 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Mathematics

1) The Van Allen Belts / aura borealis and aurora austrelis
2) The weather
3) Animals
4) Satellites


*bonus: what happens if the aurora borealis "touches" your skin?

2006-07-05 17:07:57 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Science

Hi, today at class the proffesor was talking about quadratic expression and we were using the quadratic formula that is : x equals -b + or - radical b square minus 4ac over 2a.

and one of the student say there is a form of song or rhythm to memorize it... do you know it? its not that i am lazy and can't memorize it, it that she would give 10 points if someone could bring the lyrics....... and 10 points is a lot...

2006-07-05 17:03:06 · 5 answers · asked by a100 1 in Mathematics

I think it is "Pan" something

2006-07-05 17:02:57 · 22 answers · asked by altosaxjazz 2 in Geography

I mean, I've heard about how the government faked the whole moon mission thing. I personally believe the missions were real, however it seems to me that it would be so easy to prove. Why NASA hasn't done something like this before is strange. Maybe they have and I am the only one who doesn't know it?

2006-07-05 16:59:02 · 6 answers · asked by coastaricanpilot 1 in Astronomy & Space

I mean, I've heard about how the government faked the whole moon mission thing. I personally believe the missions were real, however it seems to me that it would be so easy to prove. Why NASA hasn't done something like this before is strange. Maybe they have and I am the only one who doesn't know it?

2006-07-05 16:58:11 · 4 answers · asked by coastaricanpilot 1 in Astronomy & Space

I for one think it is rediculous to think that humans are the only intelligent beings in this universe. That of all the more than billions of planets out there that only earth produced intelligent beings.
I think there are beings out there that are much more advanced than us humans. I think the reason that they haven't discovered us yet is beacause we haven't done anything that would draw them to us.
I think we are just too small and insegnifcant for them to notice us.

2006-07-05 16:57:19 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Astronomy & Space

I mean, I've heard about how the government faked the whole moon mission thing. I personally believe the missions were real, however it seems to me that it would be so easy to prove. Why NASA hasn't done something like this before is strange. Maybe they have and I am the only one who doesn't know it?

2006-07-05 16:56:33 · 6 answers · asked by coastaricanpilot 1 in Astronomy & Space