What is Energy? My Dad said “the ability to do work” but then told me that was a rubbish answer!
Matthew Cosgrove from Greater Manchester (age 5-14)
What is matter? Alternatively – what is energy? The answer “the ability to do work” is not sufficient
Andrew McDonald from Stirling (age 45-54)
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Will we ever be able to teleport?
Steph Forman from Greater London (age 25-34)
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Is water on earth finite? Is it always the same amount of water changing from liquid to solid to gas and back again?
Connie from Inverclyde (age 15-24)
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How is paint made?
Emily Beckett from Redcar and Cleveland (age 5-14)
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How do you make a car?
Luke Hodgson and Bradley Knight from Redcar and Cleveland (age 5-14)
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The Burj Dubai, currently under construction, will stand at over 800m tall once complete, taking the crown as the tallest building in the world, and far exceeding the current record. Is there a theoretical limit on how tall a building man can create?
Adrian Turner from London (age 25-34)
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When will fusion power become an everyday reality?
Robert Williams from West Yorkshire (age 35-44)
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How long does it take to build a steam engine?
Monica Worley from Kent (age 5-14)
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When will we be able to create artificial life?
Roman Yusefi from West Midlands (age 5-14)
Can we create life?
Class 5MW, Thomas A Becket Middle School, Worthing from West Sussex (Age: 5-14)
Answer
There are three types of artificial life, usually called wet, soft, and hard artificial life.
Wet artificial life is an aspect of biochemistry. It is possible to [...]
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How are cranes lifted into position?
Nigel Eady from Greater London (age 25-34)
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