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The other day, I took some 10 year old students of mine to a secondary school for a science lesson. The teacher there told one he was wrong for saying that microwaves heat food using friction. She was wrong, right?

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Why don't use the Hubble telescope to look at planets in our solar system, instead of spending money on satellites that take pictures?

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Does a baby's size in the first couple of months predict anything meaningful?

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After the solid rocket boosters are jettisoned, how does the space shuttle continue to fly straight? Wouldn't the center of thrust have moved relative to the center of mass?

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Can staying up for an extended period of time change how fast you metabolize drugs?

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Shouldn't we be able to make a fairly accurate map of the visible (and not visible) universe, based on the galaxies we can see, their distances, speeds, accelerations, etc?

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How long does sperm survive in the body after death?

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With regards to health, what are the benefits and disadvantages of going to sleep later as an adolescent?

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How different would the star constellation be around Alpha Centauri? Would we share any of the same noticeable constellations?

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Why don't we all inherit immunity to sicknesses?

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The other day, I took some 10 year old students of mine to a secondary school for a science lesson. The teacher there told one he was wrong for saying that microwaves heat food using friction. She was wrong, right?	22
Why don't use the Hubble telescope to look at planets in our solar system, instead of spending money on satellites that take pictures?	22
Does a baby's size in the first couple of months predict anything meaningful?	22
After the solid rocket boosters are jettisoned, how does the space shuttle continue to fly straight? Wouldn't the center of thrust have moved relative to the center of mass?	22
Can staying up for an extended period of time change how fast you metabolize drugs?	22
Shouldn't we be able to make a fairly accurate map of the visible (and not visible) universe, based on the galaxies we can see, their distances, speeds, accelerations, etc?	22
How long does sperm survive in the body after death?	22
With regards to health, what are the benefits and disadvantages of going to sleep later as an adolescent?	22
How different would the star constellation be around Alpha Centauri? Would we share any of the same noticeable constellations?	22
Why don't we all inherit immunity to sicknesses?	22