Some time ago, I was in Chicago and visited the Sears Tower. The observation deck was closed due to high winds. Why? [more inside]
posted on May 5, 2008 - 11 answers

I was going to post this as myself, but I bottled out. I can be contacted on cabbagebreath68 @ googlemail.com. What can I do to limit the amount of gas produced by eating foods such as beans, cauliflower, radishes, etc? [more inside]
posted on Jan 14, 2008 - 16 answers

I wish to travel the world, learning about renewable energy. Discuss. [more inside]
posted on Dec 11, 2007 - 13 answers

Hi, folks! I'd just like to ask, out of curiosity, which wind instruments (especially brass) require the least effort and wind. I'm thinking of taking up something, but proper breathing is not my strong suit and I'm looking for something less taxing to build it up on. Any help with this query will be most appreciated!
posted on Oct 10, 2007 - 22 answers

When I'm driving, why is the wind less strong when two windows are open than when I just have the driver's window down? [more inside]
posted on Jun 7, 2007 - 8 answers

Does the atmosphere rotate? In other words, is there a net shift in air around the globe, east to west? [more inside]
posted on May 9, 2007 - 13 answers

I'm living the "uphill both ways" joke. I cycle to work, and I've always got a headwind, every day, in both directions. Why? [more inside]
posted on May 8, 2007 - 16 answers

Stuctural-engineering filter: I need some help figuring out requirements for a temporary art installation that needs to stand up to the wind. [more inside]
posted on May 3, 2007 - 8 answers

Projectile filter: Anyone familiar with the injury known as "wind of ball"? [more inside]
posted on Mar 18, 2007 - 6 answers

I'm looking for a link to a famous(ish) picture featuring an impossibly windy day. [more inside]
posted on Mar 13, 2007 - 18 answers

My sister is in Italy - and is trying to use an italian (Wind) SIM card in her American cingular GSM phone. It's asking her for a PAC and PIN number - which she doesn't know. What does she do? [more inside]
posted on Jan 12, 2007 - 6 answers

I have accepted that if I wish to preserve my reproductive organs, I will need to acquire a long coat rather quickly. but what to look out for? [more inside]
posted on Dec 3, 2006 - 25 answers

We're hammering out an ordinance to allow small wind turbine power generators in our town. We'd like to cover all the bases, and are looking for good and bad from other towns. [more inside]
posted on Oct 10, 2006 - 19 answers

Our cooktop has a downdraft vent to the outside. We live in a windy area and the flap on the vent bangs often. It's also a huge heat loss. How can I keep it closed when not in use? [more inside]
posted on Sep 3, 2006 - 8 answers

soundeffectfilter: Looking for the sound effect that is used when a bad joke falls flat. [more inside]
posted on May 11, 2006 - 7 answers

If I wanted to learn all about the energy industy, what would be some good books and resources? [more inside]
posted on May 4, 2006 - 8 answers

What effect would a massive growth in renewable energy sources have on the environment? [more inside]
posted on May 2, 2006 - 7 answers

Why does blowing on food make it cooler? [more inside]
posted on Mar 30, 2006 - 16 answers

My old apartment had extremely leaky single-pane windows, so in the winter my roommate and I would always cover them with tightly sealed heat-shrink plastic film. Why would the plastic nearly always be bulging inward? [more inside]
posted on Dec 10, 2005 - 18 answers

Silly question, but hey : why do we feel the need to lift a cheek when ripping one ?
posted on Nov 8, 2005 - 15 answers

Why is there more wind in Autumn? [more inside]
posted on Oct 24, 2005 - 7 answers

I'm looking for a cool picture of a cloud blowing wind, like this, except better quality and preferably older looking... like what you might find on an old decorated map. I'm googled out and need your hope!
posted on Aug 10, 2005 - 13 answers

What causes houses to "beat"? It's very windy here in St. Louis today, and every time the wind really kicks up, I hear a distinct "hoom, hoom, hoom", at a frequency of about one per second. When I was a kid, i thought it was the spinning vents in the attic, by the house I live in now doesn't have those. Spurred by this thread on beat frequencies, I thought I'd pose the question to the AskMe hive.
posted on Mar 20, 2004 - 13 answers