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?

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?

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

Future Technology

Why do drivers often crash into trees or lampposts?