Everything you want to know about science but afraid to ask – Page 11 – Karthik Gurumurthy's Science page

Everything you want to know about science but afraid to ask

Karthik Gurumurthy's Science page

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Why do sunsets appear orange and red rather than other colors, and how does this relate to the way light interacts with the atmosphere and other materials?

Sep 4, 2002
What is the origin and historical development of computer viruses, from theoretical concept to widespread digital threat?

Sep 3, 2002
How does the technology behind DVD/ CD-RW (rewritable CDs) work, and what makes them different from regular CDs and CD-Rs?

Sep 2, 2002
What are the common causes of computer crashes, and what happens within the software and hardware to make computers malfunction?

Sep 1, 2002
How do police laser speed guns work to accurately measure the speed of moving vehicles?

Aug 31, 2002
How has the definition of the meter evolved throughout history, and what does this tell us about scientific progress?

Aug 30, 2002
What does six degrees of separation mean?

Aug 29, 2002
Why does the ocean appear blue?

Aug 28, 2002
How did the oceans form?

Aug 27, 2002
What is a quicksand?

Aug 26, 2002