Science & Mathematics - 26 August 2006

Recently, I made a bad decision, that seems to me, could have been avoided.This event in my life, only cost me about $300 and 24 hours of hard work. It raised my awareness of the mostly casual way I now make personal decisions. One home repair last year cost me $5000. I made a decision to do it, off the top of my head ,without any real decision making method used. I still do not know if there was a better/less expensive way to do the job. A long time ago, I made a series of personal decisions, with the most care possible, at the time. Cost = $250,000. The minimum amount, possibly much more in future income and related family and health problems. Now, we see that even our government is capable of huge mistakes, costing billions of dollars, and human life. If the government can't make good decisions, how does one person? I mean in everyday life, without many resources, other than intelligence and willingness to try. I would like to have proven, scientific methods. Do they exist for us?

2006-08-26 14:29:36 · 9 answers · asked by Dr No 1 in Other - Science

2006-08-26 14:28:13 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Astronomy & Space

2006-08-26 14:27:33 · 5 answers · asked by christyciu 1 in Astronomy & Space

What would be the meaning (binary code?) from space if using or receiving the numbers 1 as a single or multiple number?

2006-08-26 14:25:36 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Astronomy & Space

Science and astrology should be fused as one, or at least seen as a common interest?
With the recent change of planets (with the ommission of pluto), I'm sure the astrologers are upset, as it could disrupt the interpretation or understanding of astrology and our sun signs.

2006-08-26 14:23:13 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Astronomy & Space

-dying of cloth
-ironing of pants
-healing of wound
-nail polishing
-ripening of fruit
-dissapearance of moth balls
-color processing in photography
-addition of carbon dioxide in sortdrinks
-extracting iron from ore
-smoking fish

2006-08-26 14:22:12 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Chemistry

Can anyone tell me?

2006-08-26 14:20:52 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Biology

A good well developed problem and a nice way to analyze the data and come to a conclusion about the problem.

ex. effect of ..... on .....

any good topics or titles?

ps. my last one was on oil and it won 1st place at the state fair.

2006-08-26 14:19:37 · 3 answers · asked by cheezzznitz 5 in Mathematics

Like right now if I just one of my hairs would it grow back thicker or longer, or what?

2006-08-26 14:17:52 · 14 answers · asked by sladoid444 2 in Biology

I was just wondering because I hear about all these animals being critically endangered and I never hear any of them going extinct.

2006-08-26 14:17:31 · 8 answers · asked by hammerthingy66 4 in Zoology

why is there a equal force that goes up and down on a stationary object? and also why do they calculate acceleration in m/s^2

2006-08-26 14:15:55 · 5 answers · asked by {««мα∂gυу»»} 2 in Physics

I am having an insanely difficult time understanding how time is relative. If anybody with a knack for explaining tricky issues like this could let me know, I would really appreciate it. Just to be safe though, when you do explain it, pretend that I'm really REALLY thick and stupid, that way you dont assume that I know anything that I don't. :) Thank you!!!!!

2006-08-26 14:13:09 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Physics

2006-08-26 14:12:59 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Biology

our sun: fision or fusion?

2006-08-26 14:11:29 · 7 answers · asked by steveehrlich2002 1 in Astronomy & Space

2006-08-26 14:09:55 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Science

2006-08-26 14:07:57 · 23 answers · asked by xyre_cool 1 in Medicine

Hello:

Once again, I need help with sig figs:

Complete the following problems in scientific notation. Round off to the correct number of significant figures


1. (5.31 x 10^ -2 cm) x (2.46 x 10^5 cm) =

2. (3.78 x 10^3 m) x (7.21 x 10^2 m) =

3. (8.12 x 10^ -3 m) x (1.4 x 10^ -5 m) =

4. (9.33 x 10^4 mm) / (3.0 x 10^2 mm) =

5. (4.42 x 10^ -3 kg) / (2.0 x 10^2 kg) =

Thanks alot-

2006-08-26 14:06:17 · 5 answers · asked by a_chamarthy 2 in Mathematics

2006-08-26 14:04:10 · 2 answers · asked by xyre_cool 1 in Medicine

2006-08-26 14:01:49 · 34 answers · asked by magnaman85233 2 in Astronomy & Space

What if two black holes of equal magnitude were very near each other? What would the warping of space-time be like?

2006-08-26 13:59:54 · 12 answers · asked by michaelazerrad 1 in Astronomy & Space

What you think about it? what are the chances (ratio)?

2006-08-26 13:59:20 · 2 answers · asked by a100 1 in Mathematics

I mean rain I can live with!!!

2006-08-26 13:59:04 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous in Weather

whats the point, it just gets in your face and messes up your hair!!!!

(I live nowhere near a farm or anything natural so theres no need to spread seeds)

2006-08-26 13:50:30 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Weather

Other predators and scavengers would pick up the slack, what purpose do they serve?

2006-08-26 13:44:33 · 20 answers · asked by Katie 2 in Zoology

2006-08-26 13:41:17 · 7 answers · asked by Kimmie 1 in Astronomy & Space

I am a R.N. and in a few months time I am about to take my NCLEX in Ca. We all know that in order to work in the U.S. we need to pass that exam and in order to get the permit to take the test, each state has a different sets of requirement. I just want to ask that if ever I passed that licensure exam, will my licensure be limited only to the state where I got my license or could I practice my career as a nurse in any sate in the U.S.?

2006-08-26 13:39:56 · 9 answers · asked by bettorjon 1 in Medicine

2006-08-26 13:39:29 · 11 answers · asked by cosmos 1 in Astronomy & Space

If you had a chance to go on the space shuttle would you ? and why?

2006-08-26 13:38:05 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Science

2006-08-26 13:24:28 · 20 answers · asked by Milissa s 1 in Mathematics

Are you happy with pluto gone? Now we only have 8 planets, pluto traveled out of solar system.

2006-08-26 13:20:11 · 16 answers · asked by qua901 2 in Other - Science