What are some good books on the social dynamics of science? [more inside]
posted on Oct 13, 2008 - 16 answers

After nearly 15 years in other fields, is it too late to think of a career in science? [more inside]
posted on Oct 5, 2008 - 11 answers

In a box of cereal containing two objects of differing density, how does one ensure a roughly even ratio throughout the box's use? That is to say, how do you keep the bottom of the box from being all grain and no marshmallow? [more inside]
posted on Oct 2, 2008 - 17 answers

Are there any scripting / cli-compatible languages which decently provide or at least pretend to provide bit-math? [more inside]
posted on Sep 27, 2008 - 6 answers

To what extent would the lack of an atmosphere reduce the effectiveness of nuclear weapons?
posted on Sep 26, 2008 - 17 answers

I'm looking for a 1950-ish science fiction movie. In the scene I most clearly remember, a man and a woman are on the bridge of an alien spaceship. She is a Russian mathematician and he is a pilot. The ship is being remotely controlled and is automatically flying through the solar system. It becomes clear that it is on a collision course with Saturn. [more inside]
posted on Sep 23, 2008 - 5 answers

Hey guys, Computer Engineering 2nd year (3rd sem) here at the University of Maryland College Park wondering if i should stay in my major or switch to Computer Science. I am super confused right now and am hoping that some of you can help me think. Bear with me while i ramble on [more inside]
posted on Sep 22, 2008 - 18 answers

Good blogs about the LHC that a layman could follow?
posted on Sep 22, 2008 - 5 answers

Looking for old animated film of aliens. I saw this on t.v. in the late 70's or maybe the 80's. Aliens that kind of looked like people were in animation and sometimes they would sit like they were meditating and then a big bubble would float above them, and you could not figure out if their soul was in the bubble, or if they were somehow procreating with others by doing this. I remember that the children were not suppose to bother someone who was doing this. It was a very interesting animation. I thought that the word "planet" was in the title but I'm not sure. Any ideas??
posted on Sep 13, 2008 - 5 answers

I'm interested in law with a special interest in science related issues. What do lawyers in this field actually do? [more inside]
posted on Sep 12, 2008 - 18 answers

How are the attributes of atomic and subatomic particles measured? [more inside]
posted on Sep 11, 2008 - 5 answers

Help me explain why the Large Hadron Collider doesn't spell our doom. [more inside]
posted on Sep 11, 2008 - 34 answers

Two related questions about the LHC and science I don't really understand... [more inside]
posted on Sep 10, 2008 - 27 answers

Where are all the novelty science education elevators? [more inside]
posted on Sep 7, 2008 - 1 answers

Can anyone help me track down this Cicero quote? I believe it is in a letter, to his son (?), saying something along the lines of: science is great and all, but why study the course of the stars when you don't know what's in your own soul first? [more inside]
posted on Sep 7, 2008 - 5 answers

Tools for a scientific publisher to provide usage statistics for its subscribers? Is this a good idea? [more inside]
posted on Sep 5, 2008 - 3 answers

I'm looking for a book I read as a pre-teen around 1977. It was a coming of age story about a girl who was having problems so she went to this big tree and I think she pressed against it and then went into some fantasy world where she became some kind of indian girl or primative girl and she went on adventures. I always wanted to know the name....can anyone remember this book? What I remember most was that the tree was the secret gate to moving back and forth into these two worlds. And also that as the indian, she had to live a very rustic life. Thanks. Lynn
posted on Sep 4, 2008 - 10 answers

I'm due to present a scientific poster at a conference in about two weeks. I'm overextended and don't have the time to make it myself. Is there a company that will write text, make charts, do the graphic design, and help me with printing? [more inside]
posted on Sep 4, 2008 - 7 answers

I’m starting my sixth year of grad school in microbiology, and I’m miserable. [more inside]
posted on Sep 1, 2008 - 28 answers

Are there any websites I can post research ideas and receive feedback on them? (compsci) [more inside]
posted on Aug 28, 2008 - 2 answers

Recommend some works similar to The Long Tail, Predictably Irrational, and Freakonomics. [more inside]
posted on Aug 20, 2008 - 25 answers

Is there anything I can do to help myself get into grad school (PhD, political science/international relate) between now and January? [more inside]
posted on Aug 15, 2008 - 15 answers

Help me find a 35+ year-old text about the science and myriad other whys/wherefores/and hows behind all kinds of cooking endeavors. [more inside]
posted on Aug 15, 2008 - 8 answers

Help me brainstorm anecdotes from the history of science that kids will enjoy. [more inside]
posted on Aug 15, 2008 - 31 answers

Help me find beautiful posters with science, math or music as the subject. [more inside]
posted on Aug 10, 2008 - 33 answers

Looking for an engaging, well-written book that explains scientific thinking [more inside]
posted on Aug 5, 2008 - 30 answers

Should I try to transfer to another university? [more inside]
posted on Aug 3, 2008 - 30 answers

What useful technologies have been developed or are in development due to advances of knowledge in modern physics? [more inside]
posted on Aug 3, 2008 - 16 answers

Applied Math Filter: Help me use math! I'd like to learn more about mathematics and it's practical applications - particularly in Computer Science [more inside]
posted on Aug 1, 2008 - 13 answers

I would like to know about the future of solar energy. [more inside]
posted on Jul 28, 2008 - 16 answers

What natural proficiencies would I need / want to have in order to get a degree in computer science? I have some issues with math, and am not sure whether that's a dealbreaker. [more inside]
posted on Jul 26, 2008 - 32 answers

A question for chemists - I am doing a calculation about the energy requirements of taking CO2 at atmospheric pressure and temperature and compressing it to 2 MPa (2000 kPa, about 300 psi) and cooling it to -31ºC and am a bit uncertain about handling the phase change from gas to liquid. [more inside]
posted on Jul 24, 2008 - 7 answers

Does it really matter where you get the Computer Science degree from? [more inside]
posted on Jul 23, 2008 - 32 answers

Can you recommend a statistics book which is appropriate for the stats required for basic bioscience / clinical research? [more inside]
posted on Jul 19, 2008 - 7 answers

I need to know the table of contents for the 2nd edition of Eysenck and Keane's Cognitive Psychology: A Student's Handbook, published in 1990, ISBN# 0863771548 [more inside]
posted on Jul 18, 2008 - 4 answers

I would like to find out how much gas I can produce by electrolysis using homemade stuff. Is there any cost efficient/accurate way to measure the quantity of gas produced? [more inside]
posted on Jul 16, 2008 - 6 answers

I saw a website or read an article about an ergonomic "cubicle" that was actually a very large, balanced sphere. The person would lie down inside the sphere in a perfectly supporting "chair" (somewhat like a first-class recliner), facing upwards; the keyboard was at lap level, and the monitor hung from the top of the sphere. Now I can't find it. Help?
posted on Jul 15, 2008 - 6 answers

How do I convince someone Science is real? [more inside]
posted on Jul 15, 2008 - 69 answers

Medfilter: For those of you who are familiar with PubMed, is there some super-secret way to access the full articles on that site, or is it just abstracts? [more inside]
posted on Jul 14, 2008 - 21 answers

What are the best examples of human/computer interaction in tv and movies (please mention specific scenes and episodes if you can). ex: HAL in 2001, The touch screen in Minority Report, Scotty talking to the mouse in Star Trek IV -lol, etc...
posted on Jul 13, 2008 - 33 answers

Is there something like the Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy, only for science? [more inside]
posted on Jul 10, 2008 - 10 answers

Why do flip flops go flip flop? As opposed to flip flip or even flop flop? [more inside]
posted on Jul 4, 2008 - 28 answers

Should I major in computer science? If yes, what career options are available? [more inside]
posted on Jul 3, 2008 - 23 answers

What are some topics in astronomy or cosmology that you find fascinating and mind blowing? [more inside]
posted on Jul 3, 2008 - 17 answers

Please-help-me-identify-a-book-filter. Trying to track down a young adults hardish sci-fi book from the mid 80s in the UK about a space medic in trouble. [more inside]
posted on Jul 1, 2008 - 3 answers

I need help coming up with ideas for ~30 min science-related arts and crafts activities for kids aged 3-17 in a pretty limited environment. [more inside]
posted on Jun 29, 2008 - 25 answers

I'm looking for an old science fiction novel about an evil, blue giant titled "The Blue Man" - the Google and Amazon search is poisoned by both The Blue Man Group, and a young-adult science fiction novel "The Blue Man" which isn't it at all. [more inside]
posted on Jun 27, 2008 - 3 answers

Aliens, monsters, and ghosts. The big three. But is there a fourth? [more inside]
posted on Jun 26, 2008 - 42 answers

I'm currently looking at materials science PhD programs and I'm having some difficulty locating magnetic materials groups. My interests lie in volatile and non-volatile storage, which is a pretty broad area. Can anyone suggest schools to look at? [more inside]
posted on Jun 17, 2008 - 8 answers

Can anyone recommend a good secular homeschool science curriculum package that includes materials needed for experiments? [more inside]
posted on Jun 9, 2008 - 2 answers