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I stumbled across this link while using "Stumble Upon" when I was on the phone a few minutes ago. Here's a sample of the questions, you'll have to visit the site to get the answers.

1547. If I were to heat up a brownie and a white piece of cake, would the brownie heat up faster by radiation transfer because of its darker color? — B

1546. How can light "travel" through a vacuum when there were no "particles" in the vacuum on which it could "transmit" its charge? — DC

For my industrial design project, I am redesigning the microwave oven and adding some extra functions. Is it possible for microwaves to somehow measure food properties such as calories, sugar, salt, vitamins, and fat content? How can I translate those readings onto an LCD display so that the user can see them, and can they also be transferred to a computer via Bluetooth? — IB

1544. If something is coasting or moving at a steady pace, is it experiencing a net force of zero? — NP

1543. Can/should a microwave be disposed with the normal trash, what if any are the environmental impacts of the magnetron or other parts sitting in a landfill? — DNR

1542. Why do deep water wells need a pump at the bottom rather than one at the top? — LG, Vancouver