The Gunpowder Plot involved 36 barrels of gunpowder in an undercroft below the House of Lords. Just how big an explosion would 36 barrels of 1605 gunpowder have created, had they gone off? |
- The Gunpowder Plot involved 36 barrels of gunpowder in an undercroft below the House of Lords. Just how big an explosion would 36 barrels of 1605 gunpowder have created, had they gone off?
- What are the methods of determining the size of large populations (multiple millions) of animals?
- How can the shape of an interstellar object be inferred from its light curve if it only constitutes one pixel ?
- Why can you see fog in the distance, but not right in front of you?
- Retinoblastoma, dominant or recessive?
- How and who determines average vital signs for humans?
- Why do some mushrooms end up with two stipes but one cap?
- How is the brain of someone who is truly ambidextrous different from a lefty or righty?
- Is there a chemical difference between scrambled eggs and over-hard eggs?
- Do we have any idea what DOES cause autism?
- How does the body always know how to regenerate and doesn't grow another leg when you scrape your knee ? Is there a kind of blueprint of the body in the brain ?
- What is the real definition of 'species'?
- How do DNA Mismatch Repair (MR) proteins recognize which base is the wrong one?
- Are derivatives of velocity always continuous, or is there a point when they can become discrete?
- will plasma moving through a coil produce electricity?
- How big can a molecule be?
- Why can't we reverse engineer encryption algorithms to get the data?
- Why is the flashpoint for a biodiesel 130 deg celcius when the flashpoint of its composition is higher ?
- Why do some fireworks let off a screeching noise while some don’t ?
- Where are genes and chromosomes stored?
- Do males have hormonal cycles?
- Is it possible to quantify an emotion?
- Will people tend to rate the same thing differently on a different scale; say a 5 star scale compared to a 1-10 scale?
- Why do facial features play such a large role in determining attractiveness when it seems to have such a little evolutionary benefit?
| Posted: 05 Nov 2018 03:58 PM PST I'm curious if such a blast would have successfully destroyed the House of Lords as planned, or been insufficient, or been gross overkill. [link] [comments]  |
| What are the methods of determining the size of large populations (multiple millions) of animals? Posted: 06 Nov 2018 05:06 AM PST |
| Posted: 06 Nov 2018 01:05 AM PST ʻOumuamua light curve simulation.gif EDIT: Also is this modelling deterministic ? Is there a term for it ? What are the assumptions scientists make for this kind of modelling ? [link] [comments]  |
| Why can you see fog in the distance, but not right in front of you? Posted: 06 Nov 2018 12:01 AM PST I always wondered, why 50m+ near me I can see the fog, but not closer to me. [link] [comments]  |
| Retinoblastoma, dominant or recessive? Posted: 06 Nov 2018 03:49 AM PST In all of my research, retinoblastoma has been written down as autosomal dominant. From my understanding, correct me if I'm wrong, this means that only one defective allele is required for the disease to be expressed. However, other sources say that BOTH copies of the gene on the paternal and maternal chromosomes must be mutated in order to be expressed, which is how the existence of both hereditary and spontaneous cases are explained, as well as the differences in the time taken for symptoms to show. So, how can something be inherited in an autosomal dominant manner, yet require two defective copies of a gene? [link] [comments]  |
| How and who determines average vital signs for humans? Posted: 06 Nov 2018 03:33 AM PST |
| Why do some mushrooms end up with two stipes but one cap? Posted: 06 Nov 2018 06:52 AM PST Hi I'm hoping any mycologists can answer this; I've seen various photos (and some in real life) of mushrooms with a single cap but two stems/stipes. How and why can this occur? I can understand multiple caps from one stem but i'm at a loss with this one. Thanks in advance! [link] [comments]  |
| How is the brain of someone who is truly ambidextrous different from a lefty or righty? Posted: 06 Nov 2018 06:42 AM PST |
| Is there a chemical difference between scrambled eggs and over-hard eggs? Posted: 06 Nov 2018 06:27 AM PST I've noticed scrambled eggs make me feel sick while over-hard does not. [link] [comments]  |
| Do we have any idea what DOES cause autism? Posted: 05 Nov 2018 07:40 PM PST |
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| What is the real definition of 'species'? Posted: 06 Nov 2018 01:07 AM PST I'm not a scientist. I haven't taken any classes when it comes to biology or genetics, but I try to learn what science I can. I was always under the impression that speciation occurred when the gene pool of a population changed enough that those animals could no longer reproduce with animals of that species. For instance if a group of wolves were isolated on an island and evolved over time, and were no longer able to reproduce with other wolves, then they would be a new species. However, I've learned that this definition is oversimplified. What about the organisms that reproduce asexually? How do you define their species? Is it just the degree of physical or genetic similarity? And if so, why don't we use that definition across the board? Does 'species' actually mean something objective? Or is it just our attempt to impose order on a very messy process in an effort to understand it? Is it even a term we should be thinking in when it comes to evolution? It seems to me that the process of evolution is fluid and gradual, and definitions like species are rigid. I mean, the change in each generation would be so slight that it doesn't make sense to say "aha, now with this generation we have a new species!". It's a bit difficult to wrap my head around. Please explain to me as if I knew next to nothing about evolution. Bonus Question: Has artificial selection/breeding ever led to the creation of a new species? (take dogs for example, there are lots of different kinds but I think they can all technically breed with each other) [link] [comments]  |
| How do DNA Mismatch Repair (MR) proteins recognize which base is the wrong one? Posted: 05 Nov 2018 10:13 PM PST I know that mismatch repair proteins (e.g. MutS homolog 2) recognize changes in topology due to DNA mismatches and correct them within the mutS complex, but how does it know which is the correct base and which the wrong one so as to avoid a single base-pair mutations? [link] [comments]  |
| Are derivatives of velocity always continuous, or is there a point when they can become discrete? Posted: 05 Nov 2018 07:16 PM PST |
| will plasma moving through a coil produce electricity? Posted: 05 Nov 2018 09:43 PM PST pretty much the title, say i have a hot fast moving charged plasma and i pass it through a coil, will this produce electricity. my instincts say yes, but i'd like some confirmation from someone with a bit more of a background physics. [link] [comments]  |
| Posted: 05 Nov 2018 09:53 AM PST How big can a molecule be? Could you hypothetically create a large meter by meter super molecule or would it break into smaller molecules? [link] [comments]  |
| Why can't we reverse engineer encryption algorithms to get the data? Posted: 05 Nov 2018 05:43 PM PST Facebook claims it can't reverse engineer the algorithms to get our password or our whatsapp exchanges. How do you make an algorithm that can't be reverse engineered? [link] [comments]  |
| Posted: 06 Nov 2018 01:21 AM PST So a major component of biodiesel is linoleic acid and oleic acid methyl ester. According to http://www.chemspider.com/Chemical-Structure.4516661.html and http://www.chemspider.com/Chemical-Structure.4447491.html under the properties section, the experimental flash point value is stated to be 200 and 230 deg. Why is this the case ? [link] [comments]  |
| Why do some fireworks let off a screeching noise while some don’t ? Posted: 06 Nov 2018 12:38 AM PST |
| Where are genes and chromosomes stored? Posted: 05 Nov 2018 05:01 PM PST I have just been pondering this forever since it came to my mind. I dont know what else to say besides... where? Do we even know? Where is CRISPR put in? oh no I'm spiraling. [link] [comments]  |
| Do males have hormonal cycles? Posted: 05 Nov 2018 11:26 AM PST I remember hearing somewhere that males have 33 day hormonal cycles similar to a female's period(I'm using the terms male and female because this is something pertaining to biological sex and not gender identity). I can't really find anything from good sources on the matter when looking it up on google. So I thought I'd take it to this subreddit. So, do males have 33 day hormonal cycles? [link] [comments]  |
| Is it possible to quantify an emotion? Posted: 05 Nov 2018 08:23 PM PST neurology scares me, but i've always wondered about this. can i put a number next to my anger? or sadness? [link] [comments]  |
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| Posted: 05 Nov 2018 02:59 PM PST Wider hips on females are typically found to be attractive as they're better for birthing children, but why do features such as face shape and eye/hair color effect our attraction to others so much? [link] [comments]  |
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