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Puzzles which require some knowledge of science to solve. Consider using the [physics], [chemistry] or [computer-science] tags if your question is specifically about these branches of science.

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A simple riddle [closed]

When you are on top of tree and have no support, you had to trust me. What am I?
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8 votes
9 answers
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Do exactly what I say! [closed]

Inspired by Infinite Precision No, I'm not picky, I just want things done exactly right. Complete 5 of these tasks (tell me how you would do them) and I will give you exactly 25 bragging points. I w …
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14 votes
5 answers
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Who are we? The pure ones

In science, we are the standard. Who are we? …
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20 votes
10 answers
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A Mythical Member of the Scientific Community

I've provided the link between man and machine. In rivers and trees, respectively, I can be seen. I've been key in measuring the speed of light. The Pacific Ocean is where I developed fligh …
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4 votes
1 answer
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Science is fun, but rhyme takes time

In sixty seven, I was first found By a couple of scientists poking around It was quite a novelty they did detect Little green men might cause the effect They stuffed me in a bag for a catchy new nam …
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17 votes
1 answer
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A girl and a guy

The main goal here is to figure out the one-“word” answer to each of the following clues. Each answer consists of one (or more) names and one (or more) other words hinted at by the clues. There is …
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12 votes
4 answers
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What is my teacher's favourite animal?

My school teacher, has asked the above question in the spirit of Science Fortnight. However, he has only left the following on the whiteboard: Clue 1: 8, 6, 7, 9, 5, 6, 8, 6, 8, 4, _. …
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7 votes
1 answer
95 views

Father's Research

My father is a scientist, and he's just asked me to help sort some of his cases in the spirit of Science Fortnight! …
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5 votes
1 answer
210 views

Misheard and Obscured: Jumbled Science edition

(First iteration of this puzzle here, reading this puzzle is certainly not necessary but might help give an idea of what to do) Hey guys, my friend just got back from one of his intro science classes …
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5 votes
3 answers
342 views

Science Oppograms

Here come more Oppograms, this time science-related courtesy of our fortnightly challenge. …
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5 votes
3 answers
585 views

Science: Spaced Out and Obfuscated

Although very short on time, I wanted to participate in the Fortnightly Challenge so I have recycled a format that I had intended to retire. Hopefully, it has not entirely worn out its welcome. Follo …
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2 answers
605 views

I forgot how to breathe...help [closed]

I have a problem. I can't breathe. I woke up one day and I forgot. How long do I live? This is my first question... I hope I don't make a mistake. Hint,but basically the answer
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13 votes
2 answers
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Mad Scientist Murdered!

Returned to find that the fortnightly topic was Science, one that I had suggested, so I couldn't resist whipping something up. … I tried to keep this accessible, so though science knowledge is involved, it's info that I feel is either basic scientific material, or easily searchable. …
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8 answers
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Infinite precision

The man tells you, "To enter the door of infinite precision, you must complete all of these tasks perfectly: Hold in front of me a baby that is exactly two days old. Bring me a metal object that wei …
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4 answers
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An easy science/nerd riddle

My mother is the sea and sky, my father's of the earth, When those two come together, all but destined is my birth, I grow so much larger than the substance I consume, To one of the avengers, my exis …
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