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November 1

Wikipedia:Reference_desk/Archives/Science/2012 November 1

  1. Comet Shoemaker–Levy 9
  2. A question about the lead section for the article quantum state
  3. Is it possible to heat granite by using dielectric- or induction heating ..?
  4. Magnetic field vs various computer parts
  5. Does flashing 12:00 damage the display
  6. Batch image merge (microscopy software question?)
  7. Is there any known plant that is pollinated by the predators of its parasites?
  8. "Hurricane" vs "Post-Tropical 'Super Storm'"
  9. Slowing neutrinos
  10. Sun's magnetic field
  11. Capacitor charging question
  12. spiders
  13. Question regarding the conversion of one Tesla to one Earth atmosphere
  14. Is there a name for "hating forks aiming for someone"?

November 2

Wikipedia:Reference_desk/Archives/Science/2012 November 2

  1. Gravitational collapse
  2. Avalanche rescue
  3. Mushrooms and mycelium
  4. 3d tracking tic-tacs
  5. Heat transfer and temperature
  6. people mover using air pressure
  7. Ball point pens and pull-cord light switches
  8. Fat soluble medicine
  9. Why does a dead body float on water ?
  10. Cell Biology

November 3

Wikipedia:Reference_desk/Archives/Science/2012 November 3

  1. Time is an illusion
  2. A tidal dam for New York?
  3. The best enzymes for ligating DNA:
  4. How would you do this?
  5. Inoperability of back-of-neck skin?
  6. Ko's
  7. I have a semi precious stone and I want to know what it is.
  8. What is it the
  9. Gravitational potential energy
  10. Maximum Age for Becoming a Father

November 4

Wikipedia:Reference_desk/Archives/Science/2012 November 4

  1. Syria Rebels
  2. Oxidative stress and immune system
  3. Black holes at the speed of light
  4. So why is the nootropic market kind of small?
  5. engine diagram
  6. Confusion about how telescopes work
  7. Light slow motion

November 5

Wikipedia:Reference_desk/Archives/Science/2012 November 5

  1. Impulse (physics)
  2. Mechanism from DNA to proteins etc?
  3. Maybe not a science question?

November 6

Wikipedia:Reference_desk/Archives/Science/2012 November 6

  1. Dichromacy and Trichromacy colorblind
  2. Reason why we don't fall through the floor
  3. People talking alone
  4. Nature of sound
  5. protons
  6. Worried to death?
  7. how to be more powerful (literally, not philosophically)
  8. Air quality in Prometheus
  9. Alcoholism - Biological process
  10. Death determination in Sherlock Holmes
  11. Cloning in animals Vs. plants
  12. American Bison Furs
  13. What is a major disadvantage of PCR compared with in-vitro replication?
  14. Science fiction question regarding physics
  15. Mixing Oort clouds
  16. IQ/social group
  17. Tipler Cylinder
  18. Does a full moon cause higher tides, and if so, how much higher?

November 7

Wikipedia:Reference_desk/Archives/Science/2012 November 7

  1. Making eggs on an industrial scale
  2. The Sun
  3. about electron configuration
  4. What about sound in vacuum ?
  5. Hover
  6. G-Force
  7. Generating energy without losing fuel
  8. Who created this picture of the thermoscope?