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how did you make a potato cannon. – Soil Zone
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Clay, aka Dr. Dirt. Clay, aka Dr. Dirt. Talking to the Scientists. How did you make a potato cannon. On 3 May 2016. Answered on 3 May 2016:. I’m so glad you asked! I recommend googling it (with adult supervision of course). You’ll be able to make one with PVC pipe, a BBQ ignition, some hair spray, and of course potatoes. (Again adult supervision is required, as these things can be dangerous). Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window). Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window). The bottle lau...
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How do you determine how old soil is? Knowing the different interactions it has with time, climate, and living – Soil Zone
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Clay, aka Dr. Dirt. Clay, aka Dr. Dirt. Talking to the Scientists. How do you determine how old soil is? Knowing the different interactions it has with time, climate, and living organisms. Clay, aka Dr. Dirt. On 5 May 2016. Answered on 5 May 2016:. This is a fantastic question! You obviously know something about ClORPT, the five factors of soil formation. For others who read this answer, and may not be, a summary of the ClORPT factors occurs below the answer. R – Relief, topography. This is the...P ̵...
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What is your favorite museum? – Hydrogen Zone
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Talking to the Scientists. What is your favorite museum? On 21 May 2015. Answered on 21 May 2015:. What a fantastic question! I’ve been to the most incredible natural history museums all around the world (American Museum of Natural History, National Museum of Natural History, Field Museum, Musee de l’Homme, Natural History Museum of London, the Rheinisches Landesmuseum, and the Hrvatski Prirodoslovni Muzej) and been able to see the behind-the-scenes stuff that’s not visible to the public. I hope you̵...
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How does bacteria change food into a different food? – Hydrogen Zone
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Talking to the Scientists. How does bacteria change food into a different food? On 19 May 2015. This question was also asked by Teamfire321. Answered on 19 May 2015:. Http:/ academic.pgcc.edu/ kroberts/Lecture/Chapter%205/05-23 ProductsOfFerment L.jpg. Answered on 19 May 2015:. As Zoe said, it’s a matter of chemical digestion—whether or not the result is edible or “food,” is a matter of your personal taste (Ewwww—stinky cheese and beer! Answered on 19 May 2015:. Answered on 20 May 2015:. Log in to Reply.
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Does a chemical reaction happen when the sperm goes to the egg (sex question) – Helium Zone
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Talking to the Scientists. Does a chemical reaction happen when the sperm goes to the egg (sex question). On 4 May 2016. Answered on 4 May 2016:. I actually had a quick stint at a reproductive laboratory on campus a while back, and this was always a question that people asked me. There is a reaction when the sperm meets the egg, the sperm has to break apart in order to get its DNA to mix with the egg’s DNA. This GIF shows what I mean:. Answered on 4 May 2016:. Yep, Kevin’s got it. Answered on 4 May 2016:.
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What are the pros and cons of your profession? – Soil Zone
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Clay, aka Dr. Dirt. Clay, aka Dr. Dirt. Talking to the Scientists. What are the pros and cons of your profession? Clay, aka Dr. Dirt. On 5 May 2016. Answered on 5 May 2016:. So, allow me to rephrase the question and talk about challenges and rewards. Time management is a challenge for people in any profession, but the researcher must balance their time between conducting experiments, analyzing the results and writing the reports, and writing proposals to seek funding for the next project. If a resear...
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Growing up and today included, do/did you have any pets? – Soil Zone
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Clay, aka Dr. Dirt. Clay, aka Dr. Dirt. Talking to the Scientists. Growing up and today included, do/did you have any pets? On 6 May 2016. Answered on 6 May 2016:. Growing up, I have had a ton of dogs, cats, parakeets (but I was growing up in London so we called them budgerigars! And fish. In college I had a snake and a lizard that a friend of mine couldn’t take care of anymore. Since then, I’ve lived in an apartment that doesn’t allow many pets, so it’s plants for me! View all answered questions.
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Profile – AAAS Global Science Engagement 2016
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Talking to the Scientists. Music and a good set of headphones/speakers. Duke University 2007-2011 (Undergrad), University of Michigan 2012=2014 (M.Sc.), University of Michigan 2012-2017 (Ph.D. expected) Qualifications: research assistant at Duke University and Kruger National Park, South Africa. PhD candidate and graduate student instructor, University of Michigan. A typical day in my science communication life. Juggling skulls and prints of skulls for the public. Ambitious, creative, dependable. Dr Davi...
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How do you convey the importance that current basic science does (will) have? # – AAAS Global Science Engagement 2016
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Talking to the Scientists. How do you convey the importance that current basic science does (will) have? On 13 Feb 2016. Answered on 13 Feb 2016:. Answered on 13 Feb 2016:. Answered on 13 Feb 2016:. On another level, there is an importance in simply understanding some of the basic questions in life, about the origins of the universe and life itself. These are questions that humans have been asking throughout all of history, and science provides the best tools to try discover some of these answers. Produc...
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Do you find the students ask questions outside your area of expertise? If so, what are best practices to handle that? – AAAS Global Science Engagement 2016
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Talking to the Scientists. Do you find the students ask questions outside your area of expertise? If so, what are best practices to handle that? On 13 Feb 2016. Answered on 13 Feb 2016:. I’m not sure I ever came across a situation where admitting not knowing an answer decreased respect – in most cases it increased respect and engagement. I’d be interested in what the others found. Another strategy was to suggest one of the other scientists might know the answer). Answered on 13 Feb 2016:. Because what I ...
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