What happens when you provide another path for electrons to travel?

Science Trivia / January 02, 2025

Grounding. In 1999, electrical codes were changed, requiring that all 240-volt circuits be grounded.

What is another name for an estuary?

Science Trivia / January 02, 2025

Drowned River Valley. An estuary combines fresh water and water from the sea.

Which of these is a unit of luminance on a surface?

Science Trivia / January 01, 2025

Footcandle. One foot-candle is equal to 10.76391 lux.

What is a "placebo"?

Science Trivia / January 01, 2025

A Treatment With No Effect. A patient with high expectations about treatment will often improve even if it is a "placebo", an inactive substance like sugar.

What is the opening that spews out lava called?

Science Trivia / December 31, 2024

Volcano. The lower 48 states have about 40 active volcanoes.

For what branch of physics did Einstein say "God does not play dice"?

Science Trivia / December 31, 2024

Quantum Mechanics. Quantum mechanics, a branch of physics, is also known as quantum physics or quantum theory.