Can we safely burn used plastic objects in a domestic fireplace?
Can we safely burn used plastic objects in a domestic fireplace? No, you can’t. Don’t even think about it…
How can a person ride a motorcycle 100 mph but not stand up in a 100 mph wind?
How can a person ride a motorcycle 100 mph but not stand up in a 100 mph wind?
Can better helmets make football safer?
They already have, and they can always get better...
How do people become addicted to online games and social networking sites?
By using them. The principles of online interaction aren’t so different from those of a slot machine…
Can medical prostheses advance further, and what are their potential risks?
Can medical prostheses advance further, and what are their potential risks?
Can robotic submarines collect specimens at any ocean depth?
Yes, they can — and soon they will do a lot more…
Can sound be converted to useful energy?
The loudest sounds you can stand actually don’t have much energy in them…
Can we use artificial intelligence to generate new ideas?
Computers only do what we tell them to do—but the results can be surprising…
Can a honeybee cause a sonic boom if it travels fast enough?
Sure it can — but sadly, the bee isn’t likely to survive the experience…
How can we make hearing aids work better?
Because today’s electronic devices communicate at frequencies that can be detected by smaller antennas…