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Why dont we put small dams along the sea in coastal towns instead of sand bags, would that not be more effective?

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what are the popular animals that are coming extint

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How do underwater animals breath and live in water when it is at either a hot or cold temperature the whole time?

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what is a hydrogeologist

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why do u loose your hair from cancer

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Why is there clorine in swimming pools? Does it kill bacteria?

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do u sometimes feel like your work isnt appreciated? :)

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What are your thoughts on the other scientists on the website.

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what is the most thing you are proud of that youve done being a scientist?

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Why do people get heterochromia

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What discovery have you made that has changed peoples lives?

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How do you get asphyxiation and how do you cure it?

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Neon is a colourless, odourless and tasteless noble gas which doesn’t react with any other substance. Its most common application is in neon signs, where the gas is placed in glass tubes and an electric current is passed through, causing it to glow red.

The gas is useful as a lighting system because it is usable in cold places, meaning it can be applied in aircraft and as a cryogenic refrigerant. Neon is also used in lasers, television tubes and in lightning arresters, used to shield electrical equipment from lightning.

This is a general science zone, with five scientists working in a variety of areas. One scientist is looking at how water works its way from rain, to ground, to the sea, one is studying parasites that control the behaviour of their hosts and another works as an expert witness in cases involving toxicology. There is also a scientist finding out how best to teach students physics, and a scientist finding out how our brains grow in the first two years of our lives.


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