Ask an Expert

Questions on how to start a Research with a Professor as a High Schooler

Ask an Expert Topic Forum: Grades 9-12: Physical Science

Questions on how to start a Research with a Professor as a High Schooler Questions on how to start a Research with a Professor as a High Schooler I'm an incoming junior in high school who wants to start a research with a professor that is about sustainability in aviation. I have a background in Algebra 2H and Chemistry reg, and I will be taking AP Calculus AB and AP Physics 1 (or AP Physics B) next year. What should I do? Read more

Microsoft Electrical Hardware Engineering Internship Interview Experience?

Ask an Expert Topic Forum: Interview Requests

Microsoft Electrical Hardware Engineering Internship Interview Experience? Microsoft Electrical Hardware Engineering Internship Interview Experience? Hi everyone, I have an upcoming interview for a Microsoft Electrical (Hardware) Engineering internship and was hoping to hear from anyone who's been through the process. My recruiter mentioned that I should be comfortable with computer science fundamentals, object-oriented programming, and data structures. That surprised me a bit since I… Read more

Seeking an AI/Machine Learning Researcher for a Short Interview

Ask an Expert Topic Forum: Interview Requests

Seeking an AI/Machine Learning Researcher for a Short Interview Seeking an AI/Machine Learning Researcher for a Short Interview Hello everyone, I hope you're having a great day! I'm currently working on a STEM research project about Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning. As part of my assignment, I need to interview someone with experience in AI research, machine learning, or a related field. The interview consists of approximately 8–10 questions and should take around 15–20… Read more

Question about the effect of different wing design on the aerodynamics of a plane

Ask an Expert Topic Forum: Grades 9-12: Physical Science

Question about the effect of different wing design on the aerodynamics of a plane Question about the effect of different wing design on the aerodynamics of a plane Hello, I am investigating how varying the wing shape affects lift and drag. Could you recommend the best testing methods for a high school physics project? Moderator note: related project: https://www.sciencebuddies.org/science-fair-projects/project-ideas/Aero_p004/aerodynamics-hydrodynamics/wing-design-lift Science Buddies… Read more

Popsicle Stick Drone

Ask an Expert Topic Forum: Grades 6-8: Physical Science

Popsicle Stick Drone Popsicle Stick Drone Which propeller is used in the popsicle stick drone project? Thank you. Moderator note: Project: https://www.sciencebuddies.org/science-fair-projects/project-ideas/Aero_p058/aerodynamics-hydrodynamics/diy-drone-how-much-weight Re: Popsicle Stick Drone These propellers are part of the Drone Kit, but you can find similar propellers online or in hobby stores. You will need: 2 Plastic propellers, clockwise 2 plastic propellers,… Read more

Optics question

Ask an Expert Topic Forum: Grades 9-12: Physical Science

Optics question Optics question So I recently gotten an UV flashlight for a project at school, and when I was at home and I started to play with it, I went to the bathroom, lights off and pointed at different things, and then I was pointing at a wall but when I looked closer, I could see little like almost static like dancing transparent strings that were in constant motion and looked like they were almost, again, bouncing/dancing; I tried searching on YouTube for the answer but it just… Read more

How do I structure my sophomore year science project regarding cellulose extraction from pencil shavings?

Ask an Expert Topic Forum: Grades 9-12: Life, Earth, and Social Sciences

How do I structure my sophomore year science project regarding cellulose extraction from pencil shavings? How do I structure my sophomore year science project regarding cellulose extraction from pencil shavings? Hello everyone, I am working on a project involving the extraction of cellulose from pencil shavings using an alkali treatment (NaOH) followed by bleaching with NaOCl. The main aim is to investigate how the concentration of the sodium hydroxide solution affects the yield of cellulose… Read more

Question about Make a Fire Snake activity

Ask an Expert Topic Forum: Grades 6-8: Life, Earth, and Social Sciences

Question about Make a Fire Snake activity Question about Make a Fire Snake activity Type your question below and then press Submit! I have tried this experiment every spring for the past 5 years, and we have been unsuccessful each and every time! What are we doing wrong? We have followed the directions exactly - even tried the experiment using more lighter fluid and again with less lighter fluid than called for. We've used a small quantity 4:1 mixture and a large quantity 4:1 mixture. The… Read more

Water to Fuel to Water

Ask an Expert Topic Forum: Grades 9-12: Physical Science

Water to Fuel to Water Water to Fuel to Water I need help! https://www.sciencebuddies.org/science-fair-projects/project-ideas/Chem_p099/chemistry/fuel-cell#objective In this experiment, why we use Phosphate buffer solution instead of water even though it examines the effectiveness of cobalt nitrate in water split process? Re: Water to Fuel to Water Hi there, The point of the Phosphate buffer solution is to decrease the amount of energy required in order to split water. If you take a look… Read more

Sneezing Twice in a row

Ask an Expert Topic Forum: Grades K-5: Life, Earth, and Social Sciences

Sneezing Twice in a row Sneezing Twice in a row I have a student in my Grade 1 class who would like to know - why do we normally sneeze twice when we sneeze? Thank you! Re: Sneezing Twice in a row Hi, To my knowledge, the second (or sometimes third) sneeze usually expels whatever irritant wasn't completely cleared. We don't always sneeze in ones because another sneeze ensures that all foreign particles are fully removed (the initial sneeze might not get everything out)! - AB Read more

Ask an Expert (top 2,000 results)

Explore Our Science Videos