Carla Pearce

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How do we know that the value of Pi goes on forever? © Getty Images

Everyday science

How do we know that the value of Pi goes on forever?

Can too much sleep have negative effects on the body? © iStock

Can too much sleep have negative effects on the body?

Could an intelligent species evolve on Earth that breathes carbon dioxide? © Getty Images

Could an intelligent species evolve on Earth that breathes carbon dioxide?

What does a hay fever tablet actually do? © Getty Images

Everyday science

What does a hay fever tablet do?

What’s the maximum speed a human can withstand? © iStock

Everyday science

What’s the maximum speed a human can withstand?

If you could make yourself invisible, would you still have a shadow? © iStock

Everyday science

If you could make yourself invisible, would you still have a shadow?

How long before mobile phone SIM card combinations run out?

How many chemicals are there in the body?

How does 48-hour deodorant work? © Getty Images

Everyday science

How does 48-hour deodorant work?

Why is it so difficult to make a contraceptive pill for men? © Getty Images

Why is it so difficult to make a contraceptive pill for men?

How many cars equal the CO2 emissions of one plane? © iStock

Future Technology

How many cars equal the CO2 emissions of one plane?

Does playing a badly damaged CD or DVD harm the player? © Getty Images

Future Technology

Can playing a badly damaged CD or DVD harm the player?

Why do drivers often crash into trees or lampposts? © Getty Images

Future Technology

Why do drivers often crash into trees or lampposts?

Are we closer genetically to our parents or our siblings? © Getty Images

Are we closer genetically to our parents or our siblings?

Without all the empty space, how big would the Universe be? © Getty Images

Without all the empty space, how big would the Universe be?

Are there really still human footprints on the Moon?

Are there really still human footprints on the Moon?