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Lamprey Robots

June 22, 2001

Scientists use eel brain to power robot

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Recycling Electricity

June 19, 2001

Can electricity be recycled or reused by connecting ground wire back to electric company instead of into Earth? (nope- electricity does return to power company, but not enough ÒenergyÓ left to recycle. Housing ground wire for lightning strikes, not same as electrical circuit ground.)

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Radio Signals

June 5, 2001

Why can't I get my favorite AM radio station at night? (The FCC requires AM stations to cut power at night.)

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Hot Fire

April 10, 2001

Why is fire hot? (a rapid chemical reaction releases a lot of energy and heat)

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Exhaust Steam

February 27, 2001

Why do our cars spit out white steam before they're warmed up? (because when the car is relatively, the steam produced is quickly cooled and condenses when it hits air; a warm car produces steam that's so hot, it doesn't condense well after it leaves the tail pipe).

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Pollution Reducer

February 21, 2001

Engineering a mini refinery in your car ti

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