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QUESTION: Why do mosquito bites itch? ANSWER:             It’s not the bite that itches, but our body’s reaction. The mosquito uses her piercing needle proboscis to penetrate the outer layer of skin. I use “she”, because only female mosquitoes bite. … Continue reading →

QUESTION: How do airbags activate? ANSWER: Airbag deployment has saved thousands of lives and allowed people to survive a crash that otherwise might have resulted in serious injury or death. An airbag is a stretchable fabric that can be tightly … Continue reading →

QUESTION: How does lightning form? ANSWER: Lightning; one of nature’s most awesome, beautiful, and deadliest phenomena. Lightning is an electric current caused by a static discharge. In a thunderstorm, raindrops and frozen bits of water make contact and rub against … Continue reading →

QUESTION: How long would it take for someone to walk around the world? ANSWER: It is close to 25,000 miles (circumference) around the Earth. The average walking speed for most people is about 3 miles per hour. So we’re looking … Continue reading →

QUESTION: What temperature is twice as hot as 0 degrees? ANSWER: Short answer: A temperature of 273 Celsius (Centigrade) is twice as hot as 0 degrees Celsius. That is a very tricky question and one that does not lead to … Continue reading →

QUESTION: What color is your brain? ANSWER: The brain has forever been referred to as gray matter. Truth be told, the brain is pinkish fleshy in color. The very center of the brain is an off-white shade. The brain is … Continue reading →

The Ask A Science Teacher book is published by Experiment Publishing, New York City. I am so very proud of this book, as it has been carefully copyedited and fact checked. The release date was December 17, 2013. It is … Continue reading →

Airport runway lengths.

Our newest book, ASK A SCIENCE TEACHER, released by Experiment Publishing, contains 80 new Questions and Answers concerning science and everyday life. Below is one of the new Q & A. QUESTION: How do they decide how long airport runways … Continue reading →