Science & Mathematics - 13 November 2007

I'm an amateur cosmologist/quantum physics enthusiast.

Are there any good recent books on either subjects that's "readable" by a non-mathmatician?

I have read books such as Fabrics of the Cosmos, Parallel Worlds, Infinite Universe, etc.

Thanks

2007-11-13 23:57:59 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous in Physics

Or that everybody's on the stage, and it seems like
you're the only person sitting in the audience?

2007-11-13 23:55:07 · 7 answers · asked by greengrass44444 4 in Paranormal Phenomena

2007-11-13 23:51:14 · 3 answers · asked by mir 1 in Medicine

I know the meaning of cementitious, but in simple laymen's terms, what the heck is a Wasteform? Can't find a definition anywhere :(

2007-11-13 23:42:05 · 2 answers · asked by ₪ Rabidus-Odonata ₪ 3 in Engineering

2007-11-13 23:24:28 · 9 answers · asked by Irish_Galxx 2 in Medicine

2007-11-13 23:12:05 · 1 answers · asked by murali r 1 in Weather

2007-11-13 22:59:38 · 6 answers · asked by sharon h 1 in Weather

Sources would be extra cool, thanks!

2007-11-13 22:46:36 · 3 answers · asked by keyahnoo 2 in Earth Sciences & Geology

Ok, I have to do a project where I identify certain leaves and figure out where it came from.... This leaf feels fuzzy, it has an acute base and it is lobed.... Please help!!!

2007-11-13 22:32:49 · 2 answers · asked by zktnl27 2 in Botany

When the body requires an increased blood flow rate in a particular organ or muscle it can accomplish this by increasing the diameter of arterioles in that area. This is referred to as vasodilation. What percentage increase in the diamter of an arteriole is required to double the volume flow rate of blood, all other factors remaining the same?

2007-11-13 22:29:05 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous in Physics

im doing a school project and i need to no what global warming is? thank you...

2007-11-13 22:21:08 · 3 answers · asked by uhuh... 1 in Earth Sciences & Geology

how did a windmill generate electricity if possible give me a website and tell me how to make a model of it a mini one using recycled items or plywood, if possible too give me a website. thank you!

2007-11-13 22:12:42 · 6 answers · asked by True Budo 1 in Engineering

I have a takehome test and need help with it. I will appreciate any help. Thank's
http://www.flickr.com/photos/20776795@N08/2016361722/

2007-11-13 21:59:46 · 1 answers · asked by lalonso 1 in Engineering

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/21773401/

Japan's cameras sure are nicer than ours back in the Sixties!!!... wow, is that pretty, or what????

2007-11-13 21:57:24 · 6 answers · asked by meanolmaw 7 in Astronomy & Space

2007-11-13 21:22:26 · 10 answers · asked by bunny 1 in Earth Sciences & Geology

lets say i played 160 games and won 65% how many games did i win?

Can some one help me ,please show work

2007-11-13 21:18:31 · 13 answers · asked by emi 1 in Mathematics

There are 5 horses (A,B,C,D,E).
Each has an equal chance of placing first in a race (20%).
What is the probability that a punter will win a trifector in a bet (that is, the punter will successfully guess who will place 1, 2, and 3.)?

It would help me greatly if you could explain the formula.

I know that the probability of the punter guessing who will place 1 & 2 is just "P(A n B) = P(A)xP(B)." I thought maybe that means the formula for "P(A n B n C) = P(A)xP(B)xP(C)" but this doesn't seem to be correct. Thanks for any help.

2007-11-13 21:13:35 · 3 answers · asked by michael 2 in Mathematics

Literally for 1000's of years the churches clutches on society has held back mankind. Can imagine if kepler, galileo, and other great minds weren't persecuted and banished for being right? Think how many great thoughts over the thousands of years men and women have had, but had to remain silent. Or if they did speak their mind these people were banished from towns or even sentenced to jail or death.

Mankind is literally just getting rolling with technology and science. The world would be totally different. Probabaly be much more peaceful too, but that is another subject.

2007-11-13 21:12:14 · 8 answers · asked by not the smartest apple 1 in Astronomy & Space

Im doing a paper on genetically modified crops in developing countries, as to whether it is beneficial or not for that of the farmer.

any thoughts on this
share them :]]

2007-11-13 21:09:58 · 8 answers · asked by tawn 5 in Agriculture

2007-11-13 21:08:38 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous in Medicine

2007-11-13 21:02:43 · 8 answers · asked by irene c 2 in Astronomy & Space

Let (X,d) be a connected metric space.

Suppose A and B are closed subsets of X such that X=AUB, and AB is connected (AB means A intersection B).

Prove tha A and B are connected.
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I'm not quite sure where to start, I think I have to do something with continuity, but I'm not sure...

2007-11-13 20:58:50 · 1 answers · asked by greeneggs4spam 3 in Mathematics

2007-11-13 20:48:18 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Astronomy & Space

how much is .06 ml on a ml syringe?

2007-11-13 20:10:38 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Medicine

What is 1 thing that has changed about humans over the last 2000 years. This change must be completely physical, mental changes do not count.

2007-11-13 19:40:46 · 10 answers · asked by orlando_beau_pre 2 in Biology

Just because you believe in evolution doesn't mean you're an atheist, right?

2007-11-13 19:31:58 · 11 answers · asked by curious-y 2 in Other - Science

2007-11-13 19:27:12 · 8 answers · asked by clown 2 in Zoology

2007-11-13 19:19:16 · 13 answers · asked by yalidogmus 2 in Biology

2007-11-13 19:11:59 · 14 answers · asked by Fish Man! 6 in Zoology

2007-11-13 19:09:14 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Zoology