Today’s the last day of #PintOfScience. Let’s celebrate by joining the science populisers for a cracking quiz! At 8:00PM UTC+2 on https://www.facebook.com/pintofscienceFR or https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TB25Vvhk4Sg … #pint20 #pintofscience #ArianeGroup #PintFR
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The quiz is about to start for our French fans! If you don’t speak French, we’ll live-tweet the quiz. At 8:00PM UTC+2 on https://facebook.com/pintofscienceFR or https://youtube.com/watch?v=TB25Vvhk4Sg … #pint20#pintofscience#ArianeGroup#PintFRpic.twitter.com/a6XOfBIVTo
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Here is the first question: All of these words were created by authors of fiction except one, created by a scientist. Which one? #pint20#pintofscience#ArianeGroup#PintFRShow this thread -
The term "laser" originated as an acronym for "light amplification by stimulated emission of radiation". The first laser was built in 1960 by Theodore H. Maiman at Hughes Research Laboratories.
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@FlashCordon: Which of these objects does not produce antimatter?#pint20#pintofscience#ArianeGroup#PintFRShow this thread -
Did you know? The energy of the chemical explosion from 20,000 tons of TNT does not produce antimatter.
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Another question from Fred
@EspritSorcier : What is happening in Mayotte at the moment?#pint20#pintofscience#ArianeGroup#PintFRShow this thread -
All of the above! This volcano was born 2 years ago, it will emerge in about 3 years.
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@SciTania: What type of organism is never infected with viruses?#pint20#pintofscience#ArianeGroup#PintFRShow this thread -
None, viruses are everywhere, even though scientists have never been able to observe viruses in tardigrades. Indeed as tardigrades are animals, and all animals can be vulnerable to viruses.
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Why does the Moon appear bigger when it is lower on the horizon compared to when it is higher?pic.twitter.com/rKigOk83hV
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Actually, it's because your brain is tricking you when the Moon is close to monuments or mountains. And it looks smaller when it's lost up in the sky. And even if you know this, your brain will continue to trick you. #pint20 A question by@astropierre#pintofscience#PintFRpic.twitter.com/QZ7rIfN6puShow this thread -
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@Sciencecomptoir, hope you're ready to rock: Which of these minerals is edible#pintofscience#PintFR#pint20Show this thread -
Halite commonly known as rock salt, is a type of salt, the mineral (natural) form of sodium chloride (Na Cl). Halite forms isometric crystals. PS: please don't lick rocks. #pintofscience#PintFR#pint20pic.twitter.com/B9DOltEAwQ
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Marie from @curiosiboite has selected the next question: Which of the following is false: A) axolotls are able to regenerate an entire eye B) manatees let go of gas to go deeper C) elephants love beer D)there is a lizard that walks on water#pintofscience#PintFR#pint20Show this thread -
Answer: Although pop culture depicts intoxicated elephants, they do not enjoy beer, sorry.
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How many chemical elements are named in direct reference to celestial objects
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@brusicor02's question: 8. Can you name them?#pintofscience#PintFR#pint20pic.twitter.com/zvomjdz12oShow this thread -
Thanks to all of you who played with @pintofscienceFR on youtube and here with us. And thanks to the#PintOfScience teams.#pint20#PintOf#Pintfrpic.twitter.com/hehDqs5zrNShow this thread
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