how much does the earth weigh

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as a scientist are you always busy or do you get any free time?

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do you guys breed new types of animals?

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what makes things shiny or glow in the dark?

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my sister who is 10 wants to know do you think Einstein was wrong with his theory of E=mc2?

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Someone told me bananas are berries is this true? why?

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why is a tomato classified as a fruit?

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What causes Alzheimer?? (1 Comment)

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have you guys ever made robotic animals that acted like the real animals they were made to resemble? like a robot cat

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what is the speed of light? (this is from my little sister)

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batman or spiderman

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if you could ask your favourite scientist a question what would you ask?

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