Other - Science - August 2007

I just found what I thought was a dried small grayish leaf on my wall. It wasn't surprising because there is a bouquet of dried flowers nearby. It was about 2/3's an inch long, 1/3 inch wide and tapered at both ends. It was a bit spotty in color. As I was looking at it, it started to crawl slowly, and then I noticed a little brown wormy thing sticking it's head out of one end. Not a gross wet worm but more like a catepillar or centipede, withc visible segments. I scooped it up and turns out it can stick it's head out of either end. Almost cute, yet creepy, so I threw it into the garden. What the heck is this?

2007-08-16 06:10:55 · 3 answers · asked by Isabella 3

2007-08-16 03:16:06 · 4 answers · asked by Untouchable 2

Or maybe its another effect, such as optical. I understand that the horizon is proportional to the square root of the height of the observer relative to the sea level . So on the beach, lets say I am 20 feet high. That works out to something like 25 miles. Looking left to right rapidly, its true that the locus of lines from my eye to the horizon would be a cone. But only with a 20 foot drop in 25 miles. I would never see that. Has anyone seen this?

2007-08-16 03:12:11 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

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2007-08-15 18:23:10 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-08-15 17:53:02 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

Me and a friend were given a brain teaser at school.
we have two ropes around our wrists and then linked/hooked together. we have to get apart without taking them off our wrists.
THANKS

2007-08-15 14:48:43 · 1 answers · asked by vialpando_michael 1

2007-08-15 12:02:06 · 4 answers · asked by generalche22 3

certian voltage. i have some expeirence with electronics and designing them so dont be afraid to speak geek lol. but i need to design a simple automatic battery tricle charger i will be chargeing a 12 volt sealed lead acid 5 AH for 1HR used for home made emergency lighting system i need it to charge the battery then at a certian voltage automaticly cut off then start a charge small enough to keep the battery full but not overcharged

2007-08-15 10:37:22 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous

Why do you think chemistry is sometimes called the central science?

2007-08-15 09:52:46 · 3 answers · asked by dude d 1

I have a t-shirt that says, "I will keep wearing black until God creates a darker color". I was told that ebony was darker than black. Is that true?

2007-08-15 07:52:10 · 8 answers · asked by throwinbricks 1

Apart from the dinosaurs what do you think is the most interesting thing to show a 5 year old?

2007-08-15 06:54:09 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

would it or could it reach your brain?

2007-08-15 06:52:06 · 3 answers · asked by ? 2

How does one find a agent to sell to companies your patent pending invention. Our patent attorney says he doesn't do that kind of thing. Neither my husband or I are good at writting business plans or sales. I know I can get a tecnical writer but we really need a agent to sell it.

2007-08-15 05:47:09 · 3 answers · asked by Dede 5

Suppose you have a helium balloon. After having it for a while it will deflate. Where does that helium go without a hole in the balloon?

2007-08-15 03:07:30 · 5 answers · asked by <3 5

I am a Chemical Engineering sophomore but I'm looking for an internship position in both chemical engineering and science fields (chemistry, physics, biology, environment, laboratory, research etc.)
I desperately spent a lot of time to find one using job search machine but failed. I know that many internship positions are not posted online. So, I hope someone here can help me with the information
I'm looking for a PART-TIME SEMESTER INTERNSHIP, not a summer internship. Also, I can start working immediately and ACCEPT AN UNPAID INTERNSHIP if the job can help me gain hand-on experience. It will be a lot of help if you can provide me a direct link to the internship page.
Thanks in advance and I'm looking forward to hearing from you,
Have a nice day,
Hopeless guy,
Minh

2007-08-14 19:23:16 · 2 answers · asked by Minh Tran 1

2007-08-14 19:23:06 · 5 answers · asked by bluebunny1026 2

Maybe someone can answer this for me and offer me some suggestions on what to do:

During the day, when it is the hottest outside, my house stays very cool. Several large trees surround the house and provide ample shade throughout the day to the house. However, at night, it seems after about 5 or 6 pm, the house seems to heat up, and it doesn't cool down again untill about 4-5am. What's going on here? It seems to me that the house should be hotter during the DAY when the sun is out, and should be cooler at night. What gives?

2007-08-14 17:02:55 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous

My pipe threader isn't making the threads deep enough, every time I screw my fittings on it smokes because of the friction and makes shavings where the threads contact. Any ideas on what is going on?

2007-08-14 08:45:51 · 4 answers · asked by freeagent165 2

Holidays on the moon?
A new type of sinclair c5?
Robots cooking dinner?
What are your predictions for the year 2050?

2007-08-14 08:36:11 · 29 answers · asked by amourgirl2 2

Why cant people tickle themselves? I'm a very ticklish person and I've always wondered why I can't tickle myself? No perv. answers either... I will report answers that are not informative!

2007-08-14 07:43:31 · 17 answers · asked by Princess 2

A metal rod is 25.000cm long at 25.0 degrees Celsius. When heated to 102.0 degrees Celsius, it is 25.054 cm long. How many meters does it expand for each 1.00-Celsius degree change in temperature?

2007-08-14 05:20:44 · 2 answers · asked by shall_i 1

A. the original pattern of light is preserved
B. The original pattern of the light is distorted
C. the angle of reflection is less than the angle of incidence
D. the angle of reflection is greater than the angle of incidence

2007-08-14 03:47:03 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

A. 1/2
B. 1/4
C. 5/4
D. 0

2007-08-14 03:18:17 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

they are from the same place

2007-08-14 02:51:26 · 3 answers · asked by SmileeSuzyy 3

A. cosmic rays
B. ultraviolet rays
C. X rays
D. infrared ways

2007-08-14 02:20:53 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-08-13 23:29:58 · 1 answers · asked by sukanya 1

For a school assignments I have to do six precis with a partner (three each) I need to find a scientist/ professor to do with cloning that is neither for nor against cloning but is sort of sitting on the fence. Any answers would be greatly appreciated!

2007-08-13 14:36:59 · 2 answers · asked by Giraffe 3

For example, 20# paper means exactly what ? that a case weighs 20 pounds ? or what ?

2007-08-13 12:33:15 · 6 answers · asked by bbq 6

And therefore saves a lot of wear and tear on our noses?

2007-08-13 11:55:27 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

I noticed it first on my bike tires when I increased the air pressure to almost the maximum and used it on my roller (a treadmill-like device that lets you ride your bike indoors --> http://www.bikesomewhere.com/images/big/elite_parabolic.jpg )

I also noticed it on my car tires after I increased the tire pressure (recommended in hybrid groups to maximize mpg). But I didn't notice it until I drove the car on the freeway. Most of my daily commute is on surface street.

Based on the above, my theory is it happens when the the tire heats up. Does the spike grow until it falls off or does it recede back to the tire? Does it have any effect on the tire?

Here's a picture of how it looks like --> http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1169/1107702767_e08404d9c8.jpg?v=0

I want to know the science behind it hence the category.

Thanks!

2007-08-13 11:42:52 · 5 answers · asked by Promdi® 4