SCIENCE OF EVERYDAY LIFE
Why does ice melt in your hand?
What is your body heat.
Why do penguins huddle in groups?
to share warmth
Why can’t sound travel in outer space?
no air / no particles to vibrate
Why does your phone get warm when gaming?
the processor is working harder + using more energy
If you buy a game for free — what’s the cost?
$0
Why do metal spoons feel colder than plastic even if they’re in the same room?
What is metal conducts heat faster
Why do owls have super quiet wings?
special feathers reduce sound / turbulence
Why does the Moon look bright even though it doesn’t make light?
it reflects sunlight
Why do devices lag when storage is full?
not enough space for new data + temporary files
If something happens every 2 minutes — how many times in 10 minutes?
5 times
Why does hot water make noodles soften?
What makes heat breaks the starch bonds
Why do chameleons change color? (not just “camouflage”)
for communication + temperature control
Why do astronauts float in orbit?
they’re constantly falling around Earth (microgravity)
Why do self-driving cars need sensors instead of just cameras?
sensors detect depth / distance more accurately
What has a face + hands but can’t hug you?
a clock
Why does soap clean better than water alone?
What are soap molecules attach to both oil + water so the dirt can wash away
Why does soap clean better than water alone?
soap molecules attach to both oil + water so the dirt can wash away
Why do stars look tiny even though they are HUGE?
they’re extremely far away
Why do satellites stay in space + not fall back immediately?
they move fast sideways so they “miss Earth” as they fall (orbit speed)
You drop a raw egg on concrete — it doesn’t break. Why?
concrete is strong — the egg breaks, not the concrete 🤭
Why does popcorn “pop” in the microwave? (what is exploding?)
water inside the kernel turns to steam + bursts the shell
Why does popcorn “pop” in the microwave? (what is exploding?)
water inside the kernel turns to steam + bursts the shell
Why do black holes trap light?
gravity is so strong light can’t escape
Why do AI speech bots sound more real when trained on more data?
more data = more patterns = better predictions of natural language
A farmer has 17 sheep. All BUT 9 run away. How many are left?
9 (ALL but 9 means 9 remain)