Nancy Ann Watanabe

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Can violent storms be caused by the moon in perigee?

It seems that the moon is getting farther away from Earth. Yet, storms are getting more violent. Why? Do these ferocious storms (tornadoes, hurricanes, rain-wind-thunder-lightning storms) occur...

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Are you cutting down on air travel to conferences so as to improve air quality, public health, and climate changes?

Scientists report that commercial jet travel may cause up to 50% of the local problems in public health and contribute significantly to unprecedented climate changes. Individually and...

01 January 1970 3,057 5 View

Can animals think?

This discussion topic is inspired by my seeing the title of an article written in German published in February 2012 by a Research Gate member which contains the words "Konnen Tiere denken?" One...

01 January 1970 5,048 2 View

Will scientists, technologists, and industrialist entrepreneurs be able to produce solar fuels to replace fossil fuels to halt climate change soon?

Practically everybody, scientists and laymen alike, agrees that fossil fuels should be phased out and bio-fuels developed to replace them.

01 January 1970 1,242 12 View

Do cellular phones (iphones, mobile units, smart phones) cause health problems like brain cancer?

Results of laboratory experiments on mice strongly suggest that long-term exposure---to radio frequency radiation in the form of non-ionizing radiation and/or electromagnetic radiation emissions...

01 January 1970 6,308 11 View

Should a scientist avoid sharing privileged information and avoid, at all costs, doing anything that could be construed as taking political action?

Scientists typically avoid "making waves" and often have difficulty formulating important messages for consumption by the general public. Activism in taking a position that involves any attempts...

01 January 1970 6,099 6 View

How do you define "science" and what does it mean to be "a scientist"?

Aristotle was perhaps the first scientist, yet his writings traverse a gamut ranging from literature (literary theory and criticism) to politics and physics. What we now know as "science" was...

01 January 1970 2,946 8 View

Do high school graduates in your town or city have access to online community college or college courses?

November 2, 2019 Some RG members have stated their opinion that computers cannot and perhaps even should not replace teachers. My question is more scientifically based because it asks for...

01 January 1970 5,424 3 View

What is the difference between consciousness and imagination?

In attempting to define "consciousness," we often think in terms of "consciousness of the material world" of the things around us. Sometimes, we compare humans being conscious of people, places,...

01 January 1970 4,713 7 View

In the twenty-first century classroom, what is the role of the teacher and what might the role of technology be?

Many high school teachers and college foreign language instructors have been replaced by computerized language learning laboratories. Although computerized laboratories require an initial...

01 January 1970 7,805 6 View

Is a preprint of an article or a chapter on Research Gate as a "public" file a form of publication?

If I have completed a research paper and I intend to submit it for consideration by a journal or other academic periodical or research monograph publishing firm, would it be normal procedure if I...

01 January 1970 6,360 4 View

Is polarity or polarization a basic principle in the universe?

Earth has a North Pole and a South Pole. Is this a paradigm or a model that we need to understand before we can begin to understand the structural (or some other) design of the universe? If so,...

01 January 1970 1,140 8 View

Do scientists submit a paper for publication in a book?

Specialized journals are the number 1 choice. Has any scientist had an article published in a book? When is it good to publish an article in a book, instead of in a journal?

01 January 1970 7,769 5 View

Have you ever published a book-length manuscript on Research Gate?

If you have ever thought about putting an unpublished book manuscript in your Profile on Research Gate, what were some of the factors pro and con that went into your decision? And if you have...

01 January 1970 2,512 19 View

Do you think that the number of girls entering college or university in your country is rising or falling?

In America, more girls are enrolled in colleges and universities than boys. In recent years, the majority of students who are studying at colleges and universities are female, while males are now...

01 January 1970 9,345 8 View

What are the major and most effective refutations of Einstein’s Theories of Relativity? Question Asked December 6, 2019.

My question is: "What are the major and most effective refutations of Albert Einstein's Theories of Relativity?" The question "Is Any Effective Refutation of Einstein’s Theories of Relativity...

01 January 1970 3,625 84 View

All of the planets in our solar system are warming up, so why is global warming such a big issue here on Earth?

Are environmentalists concerned about global warming because our sun's outer shell is cooling down while the inner shell is heating up, which has a big impact on Earth?

01 January 1970 5,178 12 View