Saturday, March 8, 2008

If Your Name's Not Einstein, Go Ask A Scientist!

When your precocious grandchild comes to you with a perplexing question like "why doesn't time move backwards?" or "what are the main differences between Newtonian and Quantum Physics?" do you answer like Einstein or mumble "humada, humada" like Ralph Kramden of The Honeymooners? If your response is more Kramden than Einstein, try turning to the Web for help.

Here are a few sites where actual scientists and other experts do their best to answer those questions you can't:



Remember to read the terms and conditions at each site and keep in mind that not every question will be answered. Next time your grandchildren ask one of those imponderable science questions tell 'em "let's go ask a scientist!"

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