Science & Mathematics - 9 July 2006

We are a species of explorers, but have explored pretty well our whole world. We have overpopulated this globe and show no signs of stopping that process. Even if these two facts did not exist, there are many possible natural disasters that could lead to our sudden extermination if we continue to live on only one planet. Do you think that we should drastically expand our exploration and development of space with an eye to beginning colonization of near space within the lifetime of people living today?

2006-07-09 18:48:04 · 14 answers · asked by Rory McRandall 3 in Astronomy & Space

Is 2^3^2 = 64 or 512? I have a Casio fx-115MS calculator that calculates it left to right and gives me 64 and my TI-92 plus calculator apparently does this from right to left and gives me 512.

2006-07-09 18:45:57 · 9 answers · asked by Michael M 6 in Mathematics

Is color interpeted differently between people? If I see Blue does somebody else see it as Red but call it Blue because thats what it is to them. Like what I interpet as Blue may really be viewed as what I consider Red by someone else, but to them it is there Blue. Maybe people interpet colors differently from one another.

2006-07-09 18:45:39 · 16 answers · asked by Ryan F 1 in Other - Science

2006-07-09 18:45:18 · 5 answers · asked by ATL BY WAY OF SOUTH CENTRAL L.A. 1 in Biology

2006-07-09 18:44:05 · 5 answers · asked by A|H|M|E|D 2 in Astronomy & Space

2006-07-09 18:39:08 · 8 answers · asked by rein g 1 in Astronomy & Space

2006-07-09 18:38:01 · 8 answers · asked by >(",)< 2 in Biology

2006-07-09 18:37:58 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Astronomy & Space

2006-07-09 18:37:50 · 3 answers · asked by The Knowledge Server 1 in Other - Science

2006-07-09 18:36:46 · 12 answers · asked by The Knowledge Server 1 in Other - Science

I've read this priciple in a couple of books and they say sth like this,
"The Constants of our universe are what we observe them to be because, otherwise we would not be there to experience it."
Why should we be here in the first place? Why is it necessary for us to be here? This principle, to me, somehow indicates the presence of a creator.. who selected the present universe for life to exist.

2006-07-09 18:33:02 · 8 answers · asked by Sivakumar B 1 in Physics

2006-07-09 18:32:36 · 4 answers · asked by jc_junkmails 2 in Geography

I read on an astronomy site that our sun's rays are blue-green (peak wavelength of 500 nm), but we see it as yellow due to Earth's atmosphere. I guess that is like looking though the blue part of 3-D googles. Has anyone heard of this before? Why did I just hear of this? source - http://www.mira.org/fts0/stars/114/txt001w.htm

2006-07-09 18:28:47 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Astronomy & Space

I put it on my website: http:robertboshaw.com

2006-07-09 18:24:53 · 9 answers · asked by robertboshaw 2 in Astronomy & Space

2006-07-09 18:24:01 · 11 answers · asked by krisidious 2 in Astronomy & Space

I remember watching it in my living room. I was 4 but I have a clear memory of it.

2006-07-09 18:18:03 · 9 answers · asked by Not Tellin 4 in Astronomy & Space

2006-07-09 18:16:26 · 11 answers · asked by Guessica 1 in Medicine

what is the point of this stuff.. why did god create it. i just don't understand how it stays so long?

2006-07-09 18:15:38 · 10 answers · asked by silesius 2 in Botany

a. Andaman & Nicobar Islands
b. Lakshadweep
c. Nagaland
d. Arunachal Pradesh

2006-07-09 18:12:43 · 6 answers · asked by Rekha S 1 in Geography

For example, why do Caucasians have folds in their eyelids whereas Asians don't, and why do Asians commonly have more slanted eyes than other races?

2006-07-09 18:11:30 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Biology

2006-07-09 18:08:44 · 6 answers · asked by neato 1 in Other - Science

Are they the same thing?

**Lots of questions tonite!!

2006-07-09 18:08:18 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Astronomy & Space

Think about it, We have found no metals on Mars, Venus or any other planets (correct me on this) and if so I believ there are stronger and more restistant elements in space and planets like a lightweight metal able to stand many times the heat during the Space Shuttle's descent into the earth's atmosphere. Anyway, if you have any information on this, I would really thank you for posting it for me. Thanks people.

2006-07-09 18:06:39 · 7 answers · asked by jeanue Voltar 1 in Astronomy & Space

2006-07-09 18:03:48 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Astronomy & Space

2006-07-09 18:02:03 · 21 answers · asked by Ruben N 3 in Mathematics

I never seem to get this straight, and I've heard two ways of saying. In a traditional Chinese folktale, the lightening is the wife, while the thunder is the husband. They are constantly watching over the people in the world to see if there's anyone who ill treats her/his parents. The wife uses the "mirror" which is the ligtening for the husband to see clearly, and then the husband throws the weapon "thunder" to kill that person. According to this folktale, lightening goes before thunder. Is it correct? Help needed to clear up my muddled mind. Thanks.

2006-07-09 17:59:41 · 25 answers · asked by danielle s 2 in Other - Science

Need to know arguing with girlfriend

2006-07-09 17:57:19 · 10 answers · asked by Jake T 1 in Biology

Aside from training in water, do astronauts train in a re-created zero gravity?

2006-07-09 17:56:59 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Astronomy & Space

During the Matrix Reloaded, a physicist noted that a human being skydiving or flying at that speed will not only break almost all of your limbs but rip off any protruding excremities including the male's genitals. Now as odd as this is, I need some verification as the websites are fuzzy on explanations. And in my opinion, it seems well than enough to but I need more opinions. thanks

2006-07-09 17:50:21 · 9 answers · asked by jeanue Voltar 1 in Physics

is it our genes....
tell me something tangible and simple to understand..
i am 24 but imagine i am 12.

2006-07-09 17:38:59 · 43 answers · asked by rekha c 3 in Other - Science