Posted on March 14, 2008 by jennybeard
What types of radiation are emitted from the waste from nuclear power stations? (eg alpha, beta, gamma, neutrons etc.) Why can this not be put to use to recycle? Or is the cost of re-use greater that that of diposal? Presumably the radiation is energy?
Peter Creed
Filed under: Answered Big Questions, Chemical Processing Big Questions, Chris Thornton's Big Answers, Energy Generation Big Questions, Engineering and Technology Big Qs, Miguel Garcia-Sancho's Big Answers | 4 Comments »
Posted on March 14, 2008 by jennybeard
How do we float in space?
St.Anselms RC Primary School (Age 5-14)
Sylvia Kucharska-Nguyen and Year 3 from Kent (age 5-14)
Filed under: Answered Big Questions, Astronomy Big Questions, Cosmology Big Questions, Ian Lyon's Big Answers, Miguel Garcia-Sancho's Big Answers, age 5-14 | 3 Comments »
Posted on March 14, 2008 by jennybeard
How do black holes form?
St.Anselms RC Primary School (Age 5-14)
Sylvia Kucharska-Nguyen and Year 3 from Kent (Age 5-14)
Filed under: Answered Big Questions, Astronomy Big Questions, Astrophysics Big Questions, Black Holes Big Questions, Doug Daniels' Big Answers | 1 Comment »
Posted on March 14, 2008 by jennybeard
How do birds manage to navigate & migrate so precisely? – and in such unison – constantly?
Liz
Filed under: Age Unknown, Animals Big Questions, Answered Big Questions, Biology Big Questions | 2 Comments »
Posted on March 14, 2008 by joannarooke
Posted on March 14, 2008 by joannarooke
Posted on March 14, 2008 by joannarooke
Posted on March 14, 2008 by joannarooke
Would our ancestors (Cavemen) have a stronger immune system than people in our modern world due to central heating and warm houses, bed’s etc. even though they would live for a shorter amount of time?
Jonah Cook from Somerset (Age 5-14)
Filed under: Biology Big Questions, Disease Big Questions, Evolution Big Questions, Humanity Big Questions, Medical Big Questions, Unanswered Big Questions, age 5-14 | 3 Comments »
Posted on March 14, 2008 by joannarooke
Why is black hair black, blonde hair yellow, brown hair brown etc?
Esther Dalley from Somerset (Age 5-14)
Filed under: Biology Big Questions, Evolution Big Questions, Genetics Big Questions, Medical Big Questions, Unanswered Big Questions, age 5-14 | 1 Comment »
Posted on March 14, 2008 by joannarooke