SCIENCE QUESTIONS
Science questions are a fun and interesting way to learn about planet Earth, organisms and the universe. In this section you'll find an incredible collection of science questions covering a wide variety of topics.
Stuff You Should Know
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10 Oddball Questions Scientists Have Genuinely Tried to AnswerOn its good days, science is incredible and enlightening. On its bad days, science can be anywhere from gross to downright bizarre. What are some of science's craziest questions? (And why did anyone want to answer them?) See more »
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10 of the Craziest Discoveries of 2012
Science uncovers mysteries both large and small. And then there are some discoveries that make us shake our heads. There were more than a few of those in 2012. See more »
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10 Science Questions You Should Really Know How to Answer
Why is the sky blue? What's the theory of relativity all about? If you find yourself thinking, "something to do with light and physics and stuff," we've got some short explanations to dazzle your friends or at least your kids with your new erudition. See more »
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Aren't there machines that can detect liquid explosives?
Learn how a machine can detect liquid explosives in sealed containers. See more »
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Can you build a better … chair?
No really, can you? Sure, there are lots of chairs out there. Some rock. Some roll. Some recline. Some remain so crazy modern that we're afraid to direct our keisters onto their serious coolness. How you would change this staple of sedentary life? See more »
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Can you build a better … fork?
You've set the table at least once in your life, right? Have you ever wondered why we need all that silverware? And so we challenge you, inventive, fork-wielding readers, to come up with a design for the master fork, the one that will put all other utensils to (stainless) shame. What's your idea? See more »
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Can you build a better … litter box?
Statements we know to be true: There's a lot of pet poop in the world, and there has to be a better way to handle it. So, we're asking you, inventive readers, to get your hands dirty and send us your ideas for a better litter box. See more »
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Can you build a better … mousetrap?
We humans like to think we're so technologically advanced, yet mice constantly prove us wrong, handily evading our efforts to trap them. So we at HowStuffWorks.com are asking you to devise a better mousetrap. Isn't it about time mice learned how advanced humans really are? See more »
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Can you build a better … toilet?
You may do some of your best thinking on the can, but we assume you're not thinking too much about the toilet itself. We at HowStuffWorks.com think you should be, and so we're challenging you to build a better toilet. What's your bright idea, reader? See more »
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Can you power an iPod with an onion?
What if your trusty white earbuds fell silent one day, and your charger was nowhere to be found? Would rifling through the vegetable drawer restore the music? See more »
