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I'm Dr. Mohammed Rasool Qtaishat, an Associate Professor at the Chemical Engineering Department, University of Jordan. My work on desalination using solar energy could make potable water more accessible. AMA!

6146 upvotes • AskScienceModerator

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Are there any extinct animals recorded in cave paintings that we don't otherwise know about?

6143 upvotes • CMDR_omnicognate

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A 2 year old toddler learns about 6000 words and with the rate of 2500% according to studies, if the kid is in touch with multiple people throughout his early childhood, will this metrics increase, if yes then how?

6128 upvotes • thepoluboy

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Could solar power be used to cool the Earth?

6123 upvotes • teddylevinson

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How long have humans been anatomically the same as humans today?

6120 upvotes • Popular_School_4548

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In the show Lie to Me, the main character has an ability to read faces. Is there any backing to that idea?

6118 upvotes • GrayMatters0901

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How do lasers measure the temperature of stuff?

6112 upvotes • flyingteabag

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There are Glasses that make Colorblind People see colors. Do they work the other way around too?

6112 upvotes • hdrr_at

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Could a virus be structured in such a way that the antibodies necessary to disable it, are harmful to the body itself?

6109 upvotes • Throwaway14071972

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Starfish Prime was the largest nuclear test conducted in outer space, by the US in 1962. What was its purpose and what did we learn from it?

6105 upvotes • examinati0n

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Title	Upvotes	Author	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
I'm Dr. Mohammed Rasool Qtaishat, an Associate Professor at the Chemical Engineering Department, University of Jordan. My work on desalination using solar energy could make potable water more accessible. AMA!	6146	AskScienceModerator
Are there any extinct animals recorded in cave paintings that we don't otherwise know about?	6143	CMDR_omnicognate
A 2 year old toddler learns about 6000 words and with the rate of 2500% according to studies, if the kid is in touch with multiple people throughout his early childhood, will this metrics increase, if yes then how?	6128	thepoluboy
Could solar power be used to cool the Earth?	6123	teddylevinson
How long have humans been anatomically the same as humans today?	6120	Popular_School_4548
In the show Lie to Me, the main character has an ability to read faces. Is there any backing to that idea?	6118	GrayMatters0901
How do lasers measure the temperature of stuff?	6112	flyingteabag
There are Glasses that make Colorblind People see colors. Do they work the other way around too?	6112	hdrr_at
Could a virus be structured in such a way that the antibodies necessary to disable it, are harmful to the body itself?	6109	Throwaway14071972
Starfish Prime was the largest nuclear test conducted in outer space, by the US in 1962. What was its purpose and what did we learn from it?	6105	examinati0n