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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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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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Who are we? The pure ones
In science, we are the standard.
Who are we? …
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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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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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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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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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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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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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Science Oppograms
Here come more Oppograms, this time science-related courtesy of our fortnightly challenge. …
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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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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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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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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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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 …